Black-backed jackal vs Upper Crust

Canis mesomelas compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Amaurodon
Species	Canis mesomelas	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.