American Jackal vs Pink Discus

Canis latrans compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Stereaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Aleurodiscus
Species	Canis latrans	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

American Jackal

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.