Black-backed jackal vs Montane Colilargo

Canis mesomelas compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Montane Colilargo
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) Cricetidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Microryzomys
Species Canis mesomelas Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Montane Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Montane Colilargo

No description available.

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