Black-backed jackal vs grooved top shell

Canis mesomelas compared with Jujubinus striatus

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while grooved top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	grooved top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Trochidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Jujubinus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Jujubinus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and grooved top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

grooved top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	grooved top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

grooved top shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Greece, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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.