Black-backed jackal vs Fossa

Canis mesomelas compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Fossa
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Cryptoprocta
Species	Canis mesomelas	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.