Black-backed jackal vs Giraffe Spots

Canis mesomelas compared with Peniophora albobadia

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Giraffe Spots is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Giraffe Spots
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)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Peniophora
Species	Canis mesomelas	Peniophora albobadia

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Giraffe Spots

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Giraffe Spots
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giraffe Spots

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.