American Jackal vs Mantled Baskettail

Canis latrans compared with Epitheca semiaquea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Mantled Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Corduliidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Epitheca
Species	Canis latrans	Epitheca semiaquea

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Mantled Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Mantled Baskettail
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.

Mantled Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.