Abalone vs Dusky Akodont

Haliotis iris compared with Akodon dayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Haliotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Haliotis	Akodon
Species	Haliotis iris	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis iris) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across New Zealand, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.