Black-backed jackal vs Rust fungus

Canis mesomelas compared with Puccinia brachypodii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Rust fungus
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)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Puccinia
Species	Canis mesomelas	Puccinia brachypodii

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.