Black-backed jackal vs Loose Starweb

Canis mesomelas compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Loose Starweb
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)	Asterostroma
Species	Canis mesomelas	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.