American Jackal vs pine vole

Canis latrans compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Microtus
Species	Canis latrans	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.