American Jackal vs silky cuscus

Canis latrans compared with Phalanger sericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalanger
Species	Canis latrans	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	silky cuscus
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.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.