Black-backed jackal vs Flat-headed cat

Canis mesomelas compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Flat-headed cat
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Prionailurus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed cat

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.