Black-backed jackal vs Tutsan Rust

Canis mesomelas compared with Melampsora hypericorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Tutsan 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)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Melampsora
Species	Canis mesomelas	Melampsora hypericorum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Tutsan Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tutsan Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.