Black-backed jackal vs Limber Pine

Canis mesomelas compared with Pinus flexilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Limber Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Pinus flexilis

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Limber Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Limber Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limber Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, and Norway.

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.