Black-backed jackal vs Toupeira-cega

Canis mesomelas compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Toupeira-cega
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Talpidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Talpa
Species Canis mesomelas Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Toupeira-cega share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Toupeira-cega
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toupeira-cega

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.

Toupeira-cega

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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