Black-backed jackal vs Madagascar widow's-thrill

Canis mesomelas compared with Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Madagascar widow's-thrill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Madagascar widow's-thrill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Crassulaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Kalanchoe
Species Canis mesomelas Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar widow's-thrill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Madagascar widow's-thrill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascar widow's-thrill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (Belgium, Sweden), North America (Dominican Republic, United States), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Madagascar widow's-thrill

No description available.

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