Black-backed jackal vs Kipunji

Canis mesomelas compared with Rungwecebus kipunji

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Kipunji is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Kipunji
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rungwecebus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rungwecebus kipunji

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Kipunji share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Kipunji

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Kipunji
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kipunji

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.