Black-backed jackal vs Oxlip

Canis mesomelas compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Oxlip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Primulaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Primula
Species	Canis mesomelas	Primula elatior

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxlip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.