Black-backed jackal vs Emerald Spreadwing

Canis mesomelas compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Odonata (Стрекозы)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lestidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lestes
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.