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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Mollusca (软体动物门)
Class same	Bivalvia (双壳纲)	Bivalvia (双壳纲)
Order same	Cardiida (鸟蛤目)	Cardiida (鸟蛤目)
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