Andaman enope squid vs Cuvier's beaked whale

Abralia andamanica compared with Ziphius cavirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Cuvier's beaked whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Abralia	Ziphius
Species	Abralia andamanica	Ziphius cavirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Cuvier's beaked whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Cuvier's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Cuvier's beaked whale
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.

Cuvier's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan