Black-backed jackal vs mulgara

Canis mesomelas compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal mulgara
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 Carnivora (ネコ目) Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Dasyuridae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Dasycercus
Species Canis mesomelas Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal mulgara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.

mulgara

No description available.

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