Blacklip Abalone vs Circular Ear Shell

Haliotis rubra compared with Haliotis cyclobates

Key Differences

• Blacklip Abalone is Vulnerable while Circular Ear Shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacklip Abalone	Circular Ear Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same	Gastropoda (ชั้นแกสโทรโพดา)	Gastropoda (ชั้นแกสโทรโพดา)
Order same	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family same	Haliotidae	Haliotidae
Genus same	Haliotis	Haliotis
Species	Haliotis rubra	Haliotis cyclobates

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacklip Abalone and Circular Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Haliotis.

Conservation Status

Blacklip Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacklip Abalone	Circular Ear Shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacklip Abalone

Habitat

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

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

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

Blacklip Abalone

The Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.