Black-backed jackal vs Maned wolf

Canis mesomelas compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Chrysocyon
Species	Canis mesomelas	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Maned wolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

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.