Black-backed jackal vs large-leaved leafy moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Rhizomnium magnifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	large-leaved leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mniaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhizomnium
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rhizomnium magnifolium

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

large-leaved leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	large-leaved leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large-leaved leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.