Acanthus vs oblong orb mussel

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Musculium transversum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus oblong orb mussel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family Acanthaceae Sphaeriidae
Genus Acanthus Musculium
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Musculium transversum

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

oblong orb mussel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus oblong orb mussel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acanthus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

oblong orb mussel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Acanthus

The Acanthus (Acanthus ebracteatus) is a species in the genus Acanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

oblong orb mussel

No description available.

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