arrow-finned squid vs Bear-cat

Illex oxygonius compared with Arctictis binturong

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Bear-cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Bear-cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Viverridae
Genus	Illex	Arctictis
Species	Illex oxygonius	Arctictis binturong

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Bear-cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Bear-cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.