Black-backed jackal vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Canis mesomelas compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Pilosa (유모목)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.