Black-backed jackal vs Felwort Rust

Canis mesomelas compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Uromyces
Species	Canis mesomelas	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.