Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Dacrymyces capitatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Dacrymyces
Species	Canis mesomelas	Dacrymyces capitatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.