Black-backed jackal vs Hover fly

Canis mesomelas compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Hover fly
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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Eristalis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.