Black-backed jackal vs Ruby Bolete

Canis mesomelas compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Boletaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Hortiboletus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

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.