Black-backed jackal vs Turkish snail

Canis mesomelas compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Turkish snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Helicidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Helix
Species	Canis mesomelas	Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Turkish snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.