Black-backed jackal vs Egyptian mongoose

Canis mesomelas compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestes
Species	Canis mesomelas	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Egyptian mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Egyptian mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.