Black-backed jackal vs papillose peat moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Sphagnum papillosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	papillose peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphagnum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Sphagnum papillosum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

papillose peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	papillose peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

papillose peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.