Black-backed jackal vs Wall iris

Canis mesomelas compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Iris
Species	Canis mesomelas	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.

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.