Black-backed jackal vs longleaf

Canis mesomelas compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while longleaf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	longleaf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Drepanidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Falcaria
Species	Canis mesomelas	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and longleaf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

longleaf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	longleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

longleaf

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.