Black-backed jackal vs Tar spot

Canis mesomelas compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllachora
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

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.