Andaman enope squid vs Scarlet Elfcup

Abralia andamanica compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Abralia	Sarcoscypha
Species	Abralia andamanica	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

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.