Andaman enope squid vs Molgula

Abralia andamanica compared with Molgula manhattensis

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Molgula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Molgula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Molgulidae
Genus	Abralia	Molgula
Species	Abralia andamanica	Molgula manhattensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Molgula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Molgula
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.

Molgula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.