Black-backed jackal vs Shiner

Canis mesomelas compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Shiner is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Shiner
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)	Russulaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lactarius
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Shiner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiner

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.