Black-backed jackal vs Hoary fox

Canis mesomelas compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Hoary fox
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	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lycalopex
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

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.