Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum vs Black-backed jackal

Philander andersoni compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Didelphidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Philander Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species Philander andersoni Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

The Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum (Philander andersoni) is a species in the genus Philander. 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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