Kojote vs Goldschakal

Canis latrans compared with Canis aureus

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Goldschakal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Goldschakal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Canis latrans	Canis aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Goldschakal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canis. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Goldschakal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Goldschakal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Goldschakal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) 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.