Black-backed jackal vs Variable Green Toad

Canis mesomelas compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufotes
Species	Canis mesomelas	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.