Kojote vs Mähnenwolf

Canis latrans compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Mähnenwolf
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	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Chrysocyon
Species	Canis latrans	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Mähnenwolf share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Mähnenwolf
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.

Mähnenwolf

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.