Black-backed jackal vs Flat Crep

Canis mesomelas compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Crepidotus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.