Black-backed jackal vs side-striped jackal

Canis mesomelas compared with Canis adustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	side-striped jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Canis adustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canis. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

side-striped jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	side-striped jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

side-striped jackal

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.