Black-backed jackal vs
Canis mesomelas compared with Sphingobacterium yanglingense
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 yanglingense |
Conservation Status
Black-backed jackal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-backed jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-backed jackal
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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 yanglingense is a yellow-pigmented Gram-negative bacterium first described from Yangling, China. It inhabits agricultural soils and plant-associated environments in East Asian regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter and contributes to soil microbial diversity in temperate agricultural landscapes.
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