Maned wolf vs St. James' shell

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pectinidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Pecten
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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.