American Jackal vs Shaping Horned Toad

Canis latrans compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Shaping Horned 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)	Megophryidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Megophrys
Species	Canis latrans	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Shaping Horned 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.

Shaping Horned 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.