Black-backed jackal vs Red Goshawk

Canis mesomelas compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Red Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Red Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Red Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.