Black-backed jackal vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Canis mesomelas compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dipodidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pygeretmus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.