Black-backed jackal vs Olive Duster

Canis mesomelas compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Coniophora
Species	Canis mesomelas	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Olive Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, 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.