Black-backed jackal vs North American Badger

Canis mesomelas compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	North American Badger
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Taxidea
Species	Canis mesomelas	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

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.