Black-backed jackal vs Amerika-aka-ei

Canis mesomelas compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Amerika-aka-ei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Amerika-aka-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Hypanus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Amerika-aka-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Amerika-aka-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Amerika-aka-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amerika-aka-ei

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.