Schwarze Abalone vs Zwergpottwal

Haliotis cracherodii compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Schwarze Abalone is Critically Endangered while Zwergpottwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarze Abalone	Zwergpottwal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Haliotidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Haliotis	Kogia
Species	Haliotis cracherodii	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarze Abalone and Zwergpottwal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarze Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Zwergpottwal

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarze Abalone	Zwergpottwal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarze Abalone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zwergpottwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Schwarze Abalone

The Black Abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.