American Jackal vs waterbuck

Canis latrans compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Kobus
Species	Canis latrans	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	waterbuck
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.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.