Black-backed jackal vs Foxtail Smut

Canis mesomelas compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Urocystis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Foxtail Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.