American black bear vs Black-backed jackal

Ursus americanus compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Ursus americanus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American black bear

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.