Black-backed jackal vs

Canis mesomelas compared with Ochrolechia subviridis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Ochrolechiaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Ochrolechia
Species Canis mesomelas Ochrolechia subviridis

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Ochrolechia subviridis is a crustose lichen forming thick, greenish-grey to whitish patches on siliceous rocks and tree bark in oceanic and montane habitats. It produces disc-shaped apothecia with a pale, pruinose surface and contains usnic acid compounds. Its Vulnerable status reflects sensitivity to habitat changes and atmospheric pollution in its restricted range.

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