Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Cyanobacteria (Siyanobakteri)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Cyanobacteriia
Order Carnivora (etçiller) Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Trichocoleusaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Schizothrix
Species Canis mesomelas Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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