Andaman enope squid vs Lesser Smoothcap

Abralia andamanica compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Abralia	Atrichum
Species	Abralia andamanica	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.