Andaman enope squid vs Hover fly

Abralia andamanica compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Abralia	Eristalis
Species	Abralia andamanica	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.