Bat-eared fox vs Black-backed jackal

Otocyon megalotis compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otocyon	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. 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.