Black-backed jackal vs Forest Lamb

Canis mesomelas compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Forest Lamb
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)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Albatrellus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.