Black-backed jackal vs Pine processionary

Canis mesomelas compared with Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Pine processionary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pine processionary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Notodontidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Thaumetopoea
Species	Canis mesomelas	Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pine processionary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Pine processionary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine processionary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, and Norway.

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.