Black-backed jackal vs Marbled False Truffle

Canis mesomelas compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Elaphomyces
Species	Canis mesomelas	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

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.