Greater Eastern Peaclam vs Red Fox

Pisidium dubium compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Eastern Peaclam	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sphaeriidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pisidium	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pisidium dubium	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Eastern Peaclam and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greater Eastern Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Eastern Peaclam	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Eastern Peaclam

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States