Black-backed jackal vs False Turkey-Tail

Canis mesomelas compared with Stereum ostrea

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while False Turkey-Tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	False Turkey-Tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Stereaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Stereum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Stereum ostrea

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

False Turkey-Tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, 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.