Black-backed jackal vs Marbled cat

Canis mesomelas compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Marbled 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)	Pardofelis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled 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.