Black-backed jackal vs Millipede

Canis mesomelas compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Julidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Cylindroiulus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.