African wild ass vs St. James' shell

Equus africanus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Pectinidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Pecten
Species	Equus africanus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.