Black-backed jackal vs devil clam

Canis mesomelas compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cardiidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Tridacna
Species	Canis mesomelas	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.