Apple leaf midge vs Black-backed jackal

Dasineura mali compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

  • Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple leaf midge Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cecidomyiidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Dasineura Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species Dasineura mali Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple leaf midge Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple leaf midge

The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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