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 Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African civet Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

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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