Andaman enope squid vs Mealy Tooth

Abralia andamanica compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abralia	Hydnellum
Species	Abralia andamanica	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Mealy Tooth
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.

Mealy Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.