Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Ostropales (厚顶盘菌目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Graphis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and 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.