Atlantic Surf Clam vs gray wolf

Spisula solidissima compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Surf Clam is Not Evaluated while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Surf Clam	gray wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluska)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Venerida (Venerida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mactridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spisula	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Spisula solidissima	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Surf Clam and gray wolf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Surf Clam

NE — Not Evaluated

gray wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Surf Clam	gray wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Surf Clam

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

gray wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic Surf Clam

The Atlantic Surf Clam (Spisula solidissima) is a species in the genus Spisula. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

gray wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway