Black-backed jackal vs Malagasy civet

Canis mesomelas compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Malagasy civet
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)	Eupleridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Fossa
Species	Canis mesomelas	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.