Black-backed jackal vs Spectacled Thrush

Canis mesomelas compared with Turdus nudigenis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Spectacled Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Turdidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Turdus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Turdus nudigenis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Spectacled Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.