Black-backed jackal vs Komodo Dragon

Canis mesomelas compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Komodo Dragon
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)	Reptilia (爬虫類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

表示 Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered 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.