Black-backed jackal vs Dandelion gall wasp

Canis mesomelas compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dandelion gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cynipidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phanacis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Dandelion gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dandelion gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.