Elongate Vent Mussel vs Manus Basin Vent Mussel

Bathymodiolus elongatus compared with Bathymodiolus manusensis

Key Differences

• Elongate Vent Mussel is Vulnerable while Manus Basin Vent Mussel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elongate Vent Mussel	Manus Basin Vent Mussel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Bivalvia (Muscheln)
Order same	Mytilida (Mytilida)	Mytilida (Mytilida)
Family same	Mytilidae	Mytilidae
Genus same	Bathymodiolus	Bathymodiolus
Species	Bathymodiolus elongatus	Bathymodiolus manusensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elongate Vent Mussel and Manus Basin Vent Mussel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathymodiolus.

Conservation Status

Elongate Vent Mussel

VU — Vulnerable

Manus Basin Vent Mussel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elongate Vent Mussel	Manus Basin Vent Mussel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—