Circular Ear Shell vs European Mink

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Circular Ear Shell	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Haliotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Haliotis	Mustela
Species	Haliotis cyclobates	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Circular Ear Shell and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Circular Ear Shell	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

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

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.