American Jackal vs golden jackal

Canis latrans compared with Canis aureus

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while golden jackal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	golden 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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Canis latrans	Canis aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and golden jackal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canis. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

golden jackal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	golden jackal
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.

golden jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.