Black-backed jackal vs Holly leafminer

Canis mesomelas compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Agromyzidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phytomyza
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Holly leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly leafminer

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.