Black-backed jackal vs flat millipede

Canis mesomelas compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Polydesmus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.