Atlantische Pilgermuschel vs Jakobs-Pilgermuschel

Pecten maximus compared with Pecten jacobaeus

Key Differences

• Atlantische Pilgermuschel is Least Concern while Jakobs-Pilgermuschel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantische Pilgermuschel	Jakobs-Pilgermuschel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Bivalvia (Muscheln)	Bivalvia (Muscheln)
Order same	Pectinida (Pectinida)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family same	Pectinidae	Pectinidae
Genus same	Pecten	Pecten
Species	Pecten maximus	Pecten jacobaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantische Pilgermuschel and Jakobs-Pilgermuschel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pecten.

Conservation Status

Atlantische Pilgermuschel

LC — Least Concern

Jakobs-Pilgermuschel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantische Pilgermuschel	Jakobs-Pilgermuschel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Jakobs-Pilgermuschel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway