Black-backed jackal vs Small elm midget

Canis mesomelas compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Small elm midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllonorycter
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.