Blondin De Cuvier vs St. James' shell

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Perimyotis	Pecten
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blondin De Cuvier and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.