Andaman enope squid vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Abralia andamanica compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abralia	Parmotrema
Species	Abralia andamanica	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Salted Ruffle Lichen
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.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). 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.