Black-backed jackal vs Speckled Tar Spot

Canis mesomelas compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhytisma
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.