Jaguar vs Atlantische Pilgermuschel

Panthera onca compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Jaguar is Near Threatened while Atlantische Pilgermuschel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguar	Atlantische Pilgermuschel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Bivalvia (Muscheln)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pectinidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Pecten
Species	Panthera onca	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguar and Atlantische Pilgermuschel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Atlantische Pilgermuschel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguar	Atlantische Pilgermuschel
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	1.9 m	—
Average Weight	100.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantische Pilgermuschel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

Jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.

Atlantische Pilgermuschel

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.