Circular Ear Shell vs Zorro rojo

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Circular Ear Shell Zorro rojo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (moluscos) Chordata (cordados)
Class Gastropoda (gastrópodos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Lepetellida (Lepetellida) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Haliotidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Haliotis Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Haliotis cyclobates Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Zorro rojo

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Circular Ear Shell Zorro rojo
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

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

Zorro rojo

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Zorro rojo

El zorro rojo (Vulpes vulpes) es el carnivoro salvaje mas ampliamente distribuido de la Tierra. Ha colonizado habitats que van desde la tundra artica hasta entornos urbanos en todo el hemisferio norte y en zonas donde fue introducido en Australia. Se reconoce por su pelaje rojizo, el vientre blanco y la espesa cola. Omnivoro altamente adaptable, el zorro rojo come de todo, desde conejos y ratones de campo hasta frutos y desperdicios humanos. Se comunica con mas de 40 vocalizaciones distintas.

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