Angolan Kusimanse vs devil clam

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Angolan Kusimanse is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Herpestidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Tridacna
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan Kusimanse and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.