Angelin vs slit limpet

Andira inermis compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin slit limpet
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Mollusca (Moluska)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Gastropoda (siput)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family Fabaceae Fissurellidae
Genus Andira Emarginula
Species Andira inermis Emarginula fissura

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin slit limpet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

slit limpet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

slit limpet

No description available.

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