diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 77244b734..83a8985cb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 - When running `backup details` on an empty backup returns a more helpful error message.
+- Backup List additionally shows the data category for each backup.
 
 ### Known issues
 - Backing up a group mailbox item may fail if it has a very large number of attachments (500+).
diff --git a/src/pkg/backup/backup.go b/src/pkg/backup/backup.go
index ff1dfdd93..cc51b588a 100644
--- a/src/pkg/backup/backup.go
+++ b/src/pkg/backup/backup.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package backup
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"sort"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/internal/version"
 	"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/pkg/dttm"
 	"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/pkg/fault"
+	"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/pkg/logger"
 	"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/pkg/selectors"
 )
 
@@ -226,17 +228,19 @@ func (b Backup) MinimumPrintable() any {
 // for printing out to a terminal in a columnar display.
 func (b Backup) Headers(skipID bool) []string {
 	headers := []string{
-		"Started At",
+		"ID",
+		"Started at",
 		"Duration",
 		"Status",
-		"Resource Owner",
+		"Protected resource",
+		"Data",
 	}
 
 	if skipID {
-		return headers
+		headers = headers[1:]
 	}
 
-	return append([]string{"ID"}, headers...)
+	return headers
 }
 
 // Values returns the values matching the Headers list for printing
@@ -292,18 +296,33 @@ func (b Backup) Values(skipID bool) []string {
 
 	bs := b.toStats()
 
+	reasons, err := b.Selector.Reasons("doesnt-matter", false)
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.CtxErr(context.Background(), err).Error("getting reasons from selector")
+	}
+
+	reasonCats := []string{}
+
+	for _, r := range reasons {
+		reasonCats = append(reasonCats, r.Category().HumanString())
+	}
+
+	sort.Strings(reasonCats)
+
 	values := []string{
+		string(b.ID),
 		dttm.FormatToTabularDisplay(b.StartedAt),
 		bs.EndedAt.Sub(bs.StartedAt).String(),
 		status,
 		name,
+		strings.Join(reasonCats, ","),
 	}
 
 	if skipID {
-		return values
+		values = values[1:]
 	}
 
-	return append([]string{string(b.ID)}, values...)
+	return values
 }
 
 // ----- print backup stats
diff --git a/src/pkg/backup/backup_test.go b/src/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
index b040e5d28..f2200b48a 100644
--- a/src/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
+++ b/src/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
@@ -155,10 +155,11 @@ func (suite *BackupUnitSuite) TestBackup_HeadersValues() {
 		b        = stubBackup(now, "id", "name")
 		expectHs = []string{
 			"ID",
-			"Started At",
+			"Started at",
 			"Duration",
 			"Status",
-			"Resource Owner",
+			"Protected resource",
+			"Data",
 		}
 		nowFmt   = dttm.FormatToTabularDisplay(now)
 		expectVs = []string{
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ func (suite *BackupUnitSuite) TestBackup_HeadersValues() {
 			"1m0s",
 			"status (2 errors, 1 skipped: 1 malware)",
 			"name-pr",
+			"Contacts,Emails,Events",
 		}
 	)
 
@@ -194,10 +196,11 @@ func (suite *BackupUnitSuite) TestBackup_HeadersValues_onlyResourceOwners() {
 		b        = stubBackup(now, "id", "name")
 		expectHs = []string{
 			"ID",
-			"Started At",
+			"Started at",
 			"Duration",
 			"Status",
-			"Resource Owner",
+			"Protected resource",
+			"Data",
 		}
 		nowFmt   = dttm.FormatToTabularDisplay(now)
 		expectVs = []string{
@@ -206,6 +209,7 @@ func (suite *BackupUnitSuite) TestBackup_HeadersValues_onlyResourceOwners() {
 			"1m0s",
 			"status (2 errors, 1 skipped: 1 malware)",
 			"name-ro",
+			"Contacts,Emails,Events",
 		}
 	)