Black-backed jackal vs Van Sung's Shrew

Canis mesomelas compared with Chodsigoa caovansunga

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Van Sung's Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Van Sung's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Chodsigoa
Species	Canis mesomelas	Chodsigoa caovansunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Van Sung's Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Van Sung's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Van Sung's Shrew

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.