Blacklip Abalone vs Yellow-foot Paua

Haliotis rubra compared with Haliotis australis

Key Differences

• Blacklip Abalone is Vulnerable while Yellow-foot Paua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacklip Abalone	Yellow-foot Paua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order same	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family same	Haliotidae	Haliotidae
Genus same	Haliotis	Haliotis
Species	Haliotis rubra	Haliotis australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacklip Abalone and Yellow-foot Paua share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Haliotis.

Conservation Status

Blacklip Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-foot Paua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacklip Abalone	Yellow-foot Paua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacklip Abalone

Habitat

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

Yellow-foot Paua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Blacklip Abalone

The Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.