Black-backed jackal vs Sessile Earthstar

Canis mesomelas compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geastraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Geastrum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.