Black-backed jackal vs yellow flax

Canis mesomelas compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Linaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Linum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	yellow flax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

yellow flax

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.