Black-backed jackal vs Pink Discus

Canis mesomelas compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Stereaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Aleurodiscus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.