Black-backed jackal vs forest cockroach

Canis mesomelas compared with Ectobius sylvestris

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while forest cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	forest 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 sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

forest cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	forest cockroach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

forest cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.