Black-backed jackal vs North American porcupine

Canis mesomelas compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Erethizon
Species	Canis mesomelas	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.