Black-backed jackal vs Fishing Cat

Canis mesomelas compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Fishing Cat
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Prionailurus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishing Cat

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.