Black-backed jackal vs sun shell

Canis mesomelas compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	sun 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)	Turbinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Astraea
Species	Canis mesomelas	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.