Black-backed jackal vs Philippine mouse-deer

Canis mesomelas compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tragulidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Tragulus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Philippine mouse-deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine mouse-deer

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.