African civet vs Black-backed jackal
Civettictis civetta compared with Canis mesomelas
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Black-backed jackal |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (동물) | Animalia (동물) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (척삭동물) | Chordata (척삭동물) |
| Class same | Mammalia (포유류) | Mammalia (포유류) |
| Order same | Carnivora (식육목) | Carnivora (식육목) |
| Family | Viverridae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Civettictis | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Canis mesomelas |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernBlack-backed jackal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Black-backed jackal |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African civet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
Black-backed jackal
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
African civet
The African civet (Civettictis civetta) is a species in the genus Civettictis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
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.
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