Black-backed jackal vs Meadow brome

Canis mesomelas compared with Bromus commutatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Meadow brome
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Poales (Grasses)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Bromus
Species Canis mesomelas Bromus commutatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Meadow brome

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Meadow brome
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow brome

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Meadow brome

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia