Black-backed jackal vs Silver-Moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Bryum argenteum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Silver-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Silver-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bryaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bryum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Bryum argenteum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Silver-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Silver-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.