Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Muricauda aquimarina

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Flavobacteriales (Flavobacteriales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Flavobacteriaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Muricauda
Species	Canis mesomelas	Muricauda aquimarina

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Muricauda aquimarina is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic marine bacterium in the family Flavobacteriaceae, characterized by its appendages or spiny projections. It was isolated from seawater and inhabits coastal marine environments.