Black-backed jackal vs Caspian Shrew

Canis mesomelas compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Carnivora (etçiller) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Soricidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Crocidura
Species Canis mesomelas Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Caspian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Caspian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspian Shrew

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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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