Gemeine Schwertmuschel vs Manipur-Weißzahnratte

Ensis ensis compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Gemeine Schwertmuschel is Least Concern while Manipur-Weißzahnratte is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Schwertmuschel	Manipur-Weißzahnratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Adapedonta (Adapedonta)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pharidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ensis	Berylmys
Species	Ensis ensis	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Schwertmuschel and Manipur-Weißzahnratte share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gemeine Schwertmuschel

LC — Least Concern

Manipur-Weißzahnratte

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Schwertmuschel	Manipur-Weißzahnratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Schwertmuschel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Manipur-Weißzahnratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gemeine Schwertmuschel

<em>Ensis ensis</em>, the common razor clam, is a bivalve mollusk in the family Pharidae, order Adapedonta. It is distributed along the northeastern Atlantic coastline, with documented populations in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, suggesting stable populations across much of its range. Common razor clams typically inhabit sandy intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, burrowing rapidly into sediment using their muscular foot to evade predators and avoid desiccation. Their elongated shell, resembling an old-fashioned straight razor, is a distinctive morphological feature of the genus Ensis. <em>Ensis ensis</em> is a suspension feeder, typically drawing in water and filtering phytoplankton and organic particles through its siphons. This feeding strategy makes it an important component of coastal benthic communities. Razor clams play an ecological role as both filter feeders improving water clarity and as prey items for shorebirds, flatfish, and marine mammals. Biological traits such as precise lifespan, body measurements, and diet composition vary across populations and remain incompletely characterized. The species is commercially harvested in parts of its range and is considered a minor fishery resource in Scandinavian waters.