Black-backed jackal vs Russian Conecap

Canis mesomelas compared with Strobilurus stephanocystis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Russian Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Strobilurus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Strobilurus stephanocystis

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Russian Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Russian Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Russian Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.