Gemeine Abalone vs Flache Abalone

Haliotis tuberculata compared with Haliotis walallensis

Key Differences

Gemeine Abalone is Vulnerable while Flache Abalone is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Abalone	Flache Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order same	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family same	Haliotidae	Haliotidae
Genus same	Haliotis	Haliotis
Species	Haliotis tuberculata	Haliotis walallensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Abalone and Flache Abalone share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Haliotis.

Ansehen Genus: Haliotis

Conservation Status

Gemeine Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

Flache Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Abalone	Flache Abalone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Abalone

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gabon), Asia (Israel), and Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flache Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Gemeine Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis tuberculata) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, France, Gabon, and 2 other countries, inhabiting Found across multiple habitat types including mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms.