Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Calliacantha simplex

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Choanozoa (Choanozoa)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Acanthoecidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Calliacantha
Species Canis mesomelas Calliacantha simplex

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

The (Calliacantha simplex) is a species in the genus Calliacantha. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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