Black-backed jackal vs False Morel

Canis mesomelas compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	False Morel
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)	Discinaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Gyromitra
Species	Canis mesomelas	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.