Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Sphingobacterium siyangense

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)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphingobacterium
Species	Canis mesomelas	Sphingobacterium siyangense

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium siyangense is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, first isolated from soil in Siyang, China. Members of this genus are environmental bacteria important in soil ecology and nutrient cycling. Its conservation status is not evaluated.