Black-backed jackal vs Íbice Núbico

Canis mesomelas compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Íbice Núbico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Íbice Núbico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Capra
Species	Canis mesomelas	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Íbice Núbico share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Íbice Núbico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Íbice Núbico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Íbice Núbico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.