Black-backed jackal vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Philonotis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.