Black-backed jackal vs Moth fly

Canis mesomelas compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Moth 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)	Psychodidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Psychoda
Species	Canis mesomelas	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

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.