American Jackal vs Variable Pitohui

Canis latrans compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Oriolidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pitohui
Species	Canis latrans	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Variable Pitohui
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.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.