Black-backed jackal vs
Canis mesomelas compared with Sphingopyxis alaskensis
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) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) | Sphingopyxis |
| Species | Canis mesomelas | Sphingopyxis alaskensis |
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.
Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.
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