Costa Central Oryzomys vs St. James' shell

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Pecten maximus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Cricetidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Pecten
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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).

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.