Black-backed jackal vs
Canis mesomelas compared with Phormidium productum
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) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Oscillatoriaceae |
| Genus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) | Phormidium |
| Species | Canis mesomelas | Phormidium productum |
Conservation Status
Black-backed jackal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-backed jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-backed jackal
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
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.
Phormidium productum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms expansive mats or biofilms in freshwater and marine benthic environments. Its trichomes glide within mucilaginous sheaths and contribute to primary production in shallow habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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