Black-backed jackal vs Flask Earthstar

Canis mesomelas compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geastraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Geastrum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.