Black-backed jackal vs Maned sloth

Canis mesomelas compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Maned sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.