Black-backed jackal vs Syrian Mesquite

Canis mesomelas compared with Prosopis farcta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Syrian Mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Fabaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Prosopis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Prosopis farcta

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Syrian Mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iran and Turkey.

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.