Andaman enope squid vs Bent Ring Lichen

Abralia andamanica compared with Arctoparmelia incurva

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Bent Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abralia	Arctoparmelia
Species	Abralia andamanica	Arctoparmelia incurva

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Bent Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.