Black-backed jackal vs Mottled Piculet

Canis mesomelas compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Picidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Picumnus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.