Black-backed jackal vs Dune Cup

Canis mesomelas compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Peziza
Species	Canis mesomelas	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.