Black-backed jackal vs Thread Weed

Canis mesomelas compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Thread Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ulvaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ulva
Species	Canis mesomelas	Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.