Black-backed jackal vs Thrift Rust

Canis mesomelas compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Uromyces
Species	Canis mesomelas	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

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.