Coyote vs flat-backed millipede

Canis latrans compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Coyote flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Polydesmidae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Polydesmus
Species Canis latrans Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Coyote flat-backed millipede
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) 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.

flat-backed millipede

No description available.

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