Black-backed jackal vs Slender Parasol

Canis mesomelas compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Macrolepiota
Species	Canis mesomelas	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.