Black-backed jackal vs Swamp Beacon

Canis mesomelas compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mitrula
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.