Hainan Gymnure vs St. James' shell

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Pecten
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Gymnure and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.