Black-backed jackal vs Luschan's salamander

Canis mesomelas compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Luschan's salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Salamandridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.