Black-backed jackal vs rice root aphid

Canis mesomelas compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Aphididae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (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.