Black-backed jackal vs Soft scale

Canis mesomelas compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Soft scale
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)	Coccidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Physokermes
Species	Canis mesomelas	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

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.