Black-backed jackal vs Wolf'S Milk

Canis mesomelas compared with Lycogala epidendrum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Wolf'S Milk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Wolf'S Milk
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lycogala
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lycogala epidendrum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Wolf'S Milk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Wolf'S Milk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wolf'S Milk

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.