Grüne Abalone vs Omani Abalone

Haliotis fulgens compared with Haliotis mariae

Key Differences

• Grüne Abalone is Critically Endangered while Omani Abalone is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüne Abalone	Omani 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 fulgens	Haliotis mariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Grüne Abalone and Omani Abalone share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Haliotis.

Conservation Status

Grüne Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Omani Abalone

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüne Abalone	Omani Abalone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grüne Abalone

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across China, Israel, and Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Omani Abalone

Habitat

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