Black-backed jackal vs Curry Milkcap

Canis mesomelas compared with Lactarius camphoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Curry Milkcap
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)	Russulaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lactarius
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lactarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Curry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Curry Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curry Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.