Andaman enope squid vs Prototype quillwort

Abralia andamanica compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Tracheophyta
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Abralia	Isoetes
Species	Abralia andamanica	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. 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.