Circular Ear Shell vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Circular Ear Shell Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Aves (Birds)
Order Lepetellida (Lepetellida) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Haliotidae Passerellidae
Genus Haliotis Ammodramus
Species Haliotis cyclobates Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Circular Ear Shell and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Circular Ear Shell Yellow-browed Sparrow
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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) 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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