Black-backed jackal vs Parasitic fly

Canis mesomelas compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Parasitic 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)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pegomya
Species	Canis mesomelas	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.