Black-backed jackal vs Dwarf iris

Canis mesomelas compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Iris
Species	Canis mesomelas	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.