Black-backed jackal vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Canis mesomelas compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Usnea
Species	Canis mesomelas	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.