Black-backed jackal vs Siberian polypody

Canis mesomelas compared with Polypodium sibiricum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Siberian polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Siberian polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Polypodium
Species	Canis mesomelas	Polypodium sibiricum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Siberian polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Siberian polypody
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.