Andaman enope squid vs Date Waxcap

Abralia andamanica compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Date Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Date Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abralia	Hygrocybe
Species	Abralia andamanica	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Date Waxcap
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.

Date Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.