Black-backed jackal vs East African Arvicanthis

Canis mesomelas compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	East African Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Arvicanthis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	East African Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African Arvicanthis

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.