Black-backed jackal vs Jungle cat

Canis mesomelas compared with Felis chaus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Jungle cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Canis mesomelas	Felis chaus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Jungle cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Jungle cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.