Black-backed jackal vs Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Canis mesomelas compared with Mustela lutreolina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustela
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mustela lutreolina

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Indonesian Mountain Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

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.