Black-backed jackal vs least chink shell

Canis mesomelas compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	least chink shell
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)	Lacuna
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.