Black-backed jackal vs Dung Brittlestem

Canis mesomelas compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Psathyrella
Species	Canis mesomelas	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.