Black-backed jackal vs Dusky Cockroach

Canis mesomelas compared with Ectobius lapponicus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dusky Cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ectobiidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ectobius
Species	Canis mesomelas	Ectobius lapponicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dusky Cockroach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.