Black-backed jackal vs Spindle Shank

Canis mesomelas compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Spindle Shank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Gymnopus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.