Black-backed jackal vs European Mink

Canis mesomelas compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustela
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.