American Jackal vs

Canis latrans compared with Physarum serpula

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Physaraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Physarum
Species	Canis latrans	Physarum serpula

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American 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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.