Black-backed jackal vs Oso pardo

Canis mesomelas compared with Ursus arctos

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Oso pardo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Oso pardo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Ursus arctos

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Oso pardo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Oso pardo

EX — Extinct

Population: ~200.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Oso pardo
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oso pardo

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Oso pardo

La especie de oso más ampliamente distribuida del mundo; los osos pardos se extienden desde América del Norte y Europa a través de Rusia hasta Japón, ocupando bosques, tundra y prados alpinos. Los adultos pueden pesar hasta 700 kg en las poblaciones costeras de Alaska. Omnívoros que consumen bayas, raíces, peces y carroña, los osos pardos son una especie clave que distribuye nutrientes por los paisajes. La mayoría de las poblaciones son estables, aunque algunas subespecies están amenazadas.