Black-backed jackal vs Thin Cord-moss

Canis mesomelas compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Funariaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Entosthodon
Species	Canis mesomelas	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.