concha de Santiago

About

La vieira (Pecten maximus) esta clasificada como de Menor Preocupacion (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su area de distribucion, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservacion inmediatas.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇳 China 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇱 Chile 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Mollusca (moluscos)

Class

Bivalvia (Bivalvia)

Order

Pectinida (Pectinida)

Family

Pectinidae

Genus

Pecten

Species

Pecten maximus (concha de Santiago)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish concha de Santiago

French cocquille Saint-Jacques

German Atlantische Pilgermuschel

Portuguese vieira

Russian grebeshok

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of concha de Santiago?

The scientific name of concha de Santiago is Pecten maximus. It belongs to the genus Pecten.

What is the conservation status of concha de Santiago?

concha de Santiago (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does concha de Santiago live?

concha de Santiago is found in Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.

What family does concha de Santiago belong to?

concha de Santiago (Pecten maximus) belongs to the genus Pecten, which is part of the taxonomic family Pectinidae.

Is concha de Santiago endangered?

No, concha de Santiago (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does concha de Santiago belong to?

concha de Santiago (Pecten maximus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of concha de Santiago?

The closest relatives of concha de Santiago in the genus Pecten include concha de peregrino.