Black-backed jackal vs Reeves's muntjac

Canis mesomelas compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Reeves's muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Muntiacus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Reeves's muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.