Black-backed jackal vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Canis mesomelas compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Perijá’s Stream 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Hyloscirtus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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

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.