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agate cone

Conus ermineus

Least Concern

About

The Agate cone (Conus ermineus) is a species in the genus Conus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeogr.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Angola and Cabo Verde.

🇦🇴 Angola 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class
Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order
Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family
Conidae
Genus
Conus
Species
Conus ermineus (agate cone)

Names in Other Languages

German Achat-Kegelschnecke

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algoa cone
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Ammiralis cone
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Amphiurgus Cone
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astrologer's cone
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augur cone
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austral cone
Conus australis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of agate cone?
The scientific name of agate cone is Conus ermineus. It belongs to the genus Conus.
What is the conservation status of agate cone?
agate cone (Conus ermineus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does agate cone live?
agate cone is found in Distributed across Angola and Cabo Verde.. Countries include Angola, Cabo Verde.
What family does agate cone belong to?
agate cone (Conus ermineus) belongs to the genus Conus, which is part of the taxonomic family Conidae.
Is agate cone endangered?
No, agate cone (Conus ermineus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does agate cone belong to?
agate cone (Conus ermineus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of agate cone?
The closest relatives of agate cone in the genus Conus include algoa cone, alphabet cone, Amadis cone, Ammiralis cone, Amphiurgus Cone.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Conus — 20 Species

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agate cone
Conus ermineus
LC
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algoa cone
Conus algoensis
LC 🐾
alphabet cone
Conus spurius
LC 🐾
Amadis cone
Conus amadis
LC 🐾
Ammiralis cone
Conus ammiralis
LC 🐾
Amphiurgus Cone
Conus amphiurgus
LC 🐾
astrologer's cone
Conus chaldaeus
LC 🐾
augur cone
Conus augur
LC 🐾
austral cone
Conus australis
LC 🐾
Bartholomew's cone
Conus barthelemyi
LC 🐾
Bengal cone
Conus bengalensis
LC 🐾
berry cone
Conus coccineus
LC 🐾
birch cone
Conus betulinus
LC 🐾
blood-stained cone
Conus sanguinolentus
LC 🐾
bubble cone
Conus bullatus
LC 🐾
burnt cone
Conus encaustus
LC 🐾
butterfly cone
Conus pulcher
LC 🐾
cancellate cone
Conus cancellatus
LC 🐾
captain cone
Conus capitaneus
LC 🐾
cardinal cone
Conus cardinalis
NT
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