Kojote vs West Afrika Linsang

Canis latrans compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	West Afrika Linsang
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Poiana
Species	Canis latrans	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	West Afrika Linsang
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.

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.