Black-backed jackal vs Garlic Waxcap

Canis mesomelas compared with Hygrocybe helobia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Garlic Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Hygrocybe
Species	Canis mesomelas	Hygrocybe helobia

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Garlic Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Garlic Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garlic Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.