Dickschalige Tellmuschel vs Oleander Aphid

Arcopagia crassa compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Dickschalige Tellmuschel is Vulnerable while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dickschalige Tellmuschel	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cardiida (Cardiida)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Tellinidae	Aphididae
Genus	Arcopagia	Aphis
Species	Arcopagia crassa	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dickschalige Tellmuschel and Oleander Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dickschalige Tellmuschel

VU — Vulnerable

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dickschalige Tellmuschel	Oleander Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dickschalige Tellmuschel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Dickschalige Tellmuschel

The Blunt tellin (Arcopagia crassa) is a species in the genus Arcopagia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark