Black-backed jackal vs Merida Treefrog

Canis mesomelas compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hylidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Dendropsophus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.