Coyote vs Black-backed jackal

Canis latrans compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Coyote Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Carnivora (carnívoros) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family same Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species Canis latrans Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canis. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Coyote Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coyote

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.

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.

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