Circular Ear Shell vs marreca-parda

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

  • Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Circular Ear Shell marreca-parda
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Moluscos) Chordata (cordados)
Class Gastropoda (Gastrópodes) Aves (ave)
Order Lepetellida (Lepetellida) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Haliotidae Anatidae
Genus Haliotis Anas
Species Haliotis cyclobates Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Circular Ear Shell marreca-parda
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.

marreca-parda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as 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.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

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