Copenhagen cockle vs Oval Cockle

Parvicardium hauniense compared with Parvicardium pinnulatum

Key Differences

• Copenhagen cockle is Vulnerable while Oval Cockle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Copenhagen cockle	Oval Cockle
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)
Order same	Cardiida (คาร์ไดไอดา)	Cardiida (คาร์ไดไอดา)
Family same	Cardiidae	Cardiidae
Genus same	Parvicardium	Parvicardium
Species	Parvicardium hauniense	Parvicardium pinnulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Copenhagen cockle and Oval Cockle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parvicardium.

Conservation Status

Copenhagen cockle

VU — Vulnerable

Oval Cockle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Copenhagen cockle	Oval Cockle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Copenhagen cockle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Oval Cockle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden