Black-backed jackal vs Paria Collared Frog

Canis mesomelas compared with Mannophryne venezuelensis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Paria Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Paria Collared Frog
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)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mannophryne
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mannophryne venezuelensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Paria Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Paria Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Paria Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paria Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.