Henslow Peaclam vs Porous Pea Mussel

Euglesa henslowana compared with Euglesa obtusalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henslow Peaclam	Porous Pea Mussel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Bivalvia (Muscheln)
Order same	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family same	Sphaeriidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus same	Euglesa	Euglesa
Species	Euglesa henslowana	Euglesa obtusalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Henslow Peaclam and Porous Pea Mussel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Euglesa.

Conservation Status

Henslow Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Porous Pea Mussel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henslow Peaclam	Porous Pea Mussel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Henslow Peaclam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Porous Pea Mussel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark