Black-backed jackal vs Leafminer fly

Canis mesomelas compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Leafminer 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)	Agromyzidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phytomyza
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.