oblong orb mussel vs Swamp Fingernail Clam

Musculium transversum compared with Musculium partumeium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	oblong orb mussel	Swamp Fingernail Clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order same	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family same	Sphaeriidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus same	Musculium	Musculium
Species	Musculium transversum	Musculium partumeium

Evolutionary Relationship

oblong orb mussel and Swamp Fingernail Clam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Musculium.

Conservation Status

oblong orb mussel

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Fingernail Clam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	oblong orb mussel	Swamp Fingernail Clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

oblong orb mussel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Swamp Fingernail Clam

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States