Circular Ear Shell vs White-cheeked Pintail

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Circular Ear Shell White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Aves (Birds)
Order Lepetellida (Lepetellida) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Haliotidae Anatidae
Genus Haliotis Anas
Species Haliotis cyclobates Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Circular Ear Shell and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Circular Ear Shell White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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.

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