Black-backed jackal vs white ermine

Canis mesomelas compared with Spilosoma lubricipeda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	white ermine
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)	Erebidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Spilosoma
Species	Canis mesomelas	Spilosoma lubricipeda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

white ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	white ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.