American Jackal vs Golden Toad

Canis latrans compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Incilius
Species	Canis latrans	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Golden Toad
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 Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.