Abalone vs Andaman enope squid

Haliotis iris compared with Abralia andamanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Andaman enope squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Haliotidae	Enoploteuthidae
Genus	Haliotis	Abralia
Species	Haliotis iris	Abralia andamanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Andaman enope squid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Mollusca. (Mollusks)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	Andaman enope squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis iris) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across New Zealand, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.