Black-backed jackal vs Pine Toughshank

Canis mesomelas compared with Gymnopus putillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pine Toughshank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Gymnopus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

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.