Black-backed jackal vs Pocketbook

Canis mesomelas compared with Lampsilis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Unionidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lampsilis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lampsilis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Pocketbook share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketbook

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.