Black-backed jackal vs Gray Kestrel

Canis mesomelas compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Falconidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Falco
Species	Canis mesomelas	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Gray Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Gray Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.