Black-backed jackal vs Shrew tick

Canis mesomelas compared with Ixodes trianguliceps

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Shrew tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Shrew tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ixodidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ixodes
Species	Canis mesomelas	Ixodes trianguliceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Shrew tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.