black-calabash vs radiated snail
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Discus rotundatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | radiated snail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Discidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Discus |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Discus rotundatus |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least Concernradiated snail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | radiated snail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
radiated snail
Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
radiated snail
No description available.
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