Black-backed jackal vs small twisted moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Tortella
Species	Canis mesomelas	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, 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.