Black-backed jackal vs California vole

Canis mesomelas compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Cricetidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Microtus
Species Canis mesomelas Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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