Arctic fox vs Black-backed jackal

Vulpes lagopus compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) 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.