Andaman enope squid vs Elm Leech

Abralia andamanica compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Abralia	Hypsizygus
Species	Abralia andamanica	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Elm Leech
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.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.