Black-backed jackal vs Obscure Domecap

Canis mesomelas compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Calocybe
Species	Canis mesomelas	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.