Black-backed jackal vs Iceland Gull

Canis mesomelas compared with Larus glaucoides

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Iceland Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Iceland Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Laridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Larus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Larus glaucoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Iceland Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Iceland Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iceland Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.