Black-backed jackal vs Root Rot

Canis mesomelas compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Root Rot
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)	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Heterobasidion
Species	Canis mesomelas	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Root Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.