Andaman enope squid vs Cramp Balls

Abralia andamanica compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Abralia	Daldinia
Species	Abralia andamanica	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.