Black-backed jackal vs Lentil Shanklet

Canis mesomelas compared with Collybia tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Lentil Shanklet
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Collybia
Species	Canis mesomelas	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Lentil Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.