Black-backed jackal vs Mao

Canis mesomelas compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Meliphagidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Gymnomyza
Species	Canis mesomelas	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.