Black-backed jackal vs Cabrera s Vole

Canis mesomelas compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Cricetidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Microtus
Species Canis mesomelas Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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