Andaman enope squid vs Slender Waxcap

Abralia andamanica compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abralia	Hygrocybe
Species	Abralia andamanica	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.