Black-backed jackal vs Silky Parchment

Canis mesomelas compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Silky Parchment
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)	Stereaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Stereum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.