Black-backed jackal vs tree rhododendron

Canis mesomelas compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	tree rhododendron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ericaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhododendron
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rhododendron arboreum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	tree rhododendron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tree rhododendron

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).

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.