Black-backed jackal vs Dingy Drill

Canis mesomelas compared with Dichrorampha sedatana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dingy Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tortricidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Dichrorampha
Species	Canis mesomelas	Dichrorampha sedatana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dingy Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.