Leschenault's rousette vs St. James' shell

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pectinidae
Genus	Rousettus	Pecten
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.