Black-backed jackal vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Canis mesomelas compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Entomobrya
Species	Canis mesomelas	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.