Black-backed jackal vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Canis mesomelas compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sticta
Species	Canis mesomelas	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.