Black-backed jackal vs Malagasy civet

Canis mesomelas compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Carnivora (لواحم)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Fossa
Species	Canis mesomelas	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (لواحم)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.