Black-backed jackal vs Weka

Canis mesomelas compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rallidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Gallirallus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.