Black-backed jackal vs slit limpet

Canis mesomelas compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Emarginula
Species	Canis mesomelas	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.