Large-Neck Clam vs Lofty Pericote

Mya arenaria compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Large-Neck Clam is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-Neck Clam	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Bivalvia (ชั้นไบวาลเวีย)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Myida (Myida)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Myidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mya	Auliscomys
Species	Mya arenaria	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-Neck Clam and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Large-Neck Clam

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-Neck Clam	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-Neck Clam

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Neck Clam

Large-Neck Clam (Mya arenaria) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.