Black-backed jackal vs Leightons linsang

Canis mesomelas compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Leightons linsang
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)	Poiana
Species	Canis mesomelas	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.