Black-backed jackal vs Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Canis mesomelas compared with Lecidea nylanderi

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Nylander'S Tile Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lecidea
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lecidea nylanderi

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.