Circular Ear Shell vs Marta

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Circular Ear Shell	Marta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Haliotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Haliotis	Martes
Species	Haliotis cyclobates	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Circular Ear Shell and Marta share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Circular Ear Shell	Marta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

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

Marta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.