American Jackal vs Meller’s Mongoose

Canis latrans compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Herpestidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhynchogale
Species	Canis latrans	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) 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.