Black-backed jackal vs Devil's Fingers

Canis mesomelas compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Phallaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Clathrus
Species Canis mesomelas Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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