Black-backed jackal vs flat periwinkle

Canis mesomelas compared with Littorina fabalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	flat periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Littorinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Littorina
Species	Canis mesomelas	Littorina fabalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

flat periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	flat periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.