Black-backed jackal vs King genet

Canis mesomelas compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	King genet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Genetta
Species	Canis mesomelas	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King genet

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.