American Jackal vs culpeo

Canis latrans compared with Lycalopex culpaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	culpeo
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lycalopex
Species	Canis latrans	Lycalopex culpaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and culpeo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	culpeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

culpeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) 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.