Black-backed jackal vs Smoky Crottle

Canis mesomelas compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Parmelia
Species	Canis mesomelas	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Smoky Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.