Black-backed jackal vs Plum Rust

Canis mesomelas compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Tranzschelia
Species	Canis mesomelas	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) 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.