Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Fuscideaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Fuscidea
Species Canis mesomelas Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

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