Black-backed jackal vs Elfin Saddle

Canis mesomelas compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Elfin Saddle
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)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Helvella
Species	Canis mesomelas	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

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.