Black-backed jackal vs Spiculate Toad

Canis mesomelas compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Spiculate Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Incilius
Species	Canis mesomelas	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.