arrow-finned squid vs bushman's-poison

Illex oxygonius compared with Acokanthera oppositifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-finned squid bushman's-poison
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Ommastrephidae Apocynaceae
Genus Illex Acokanthera
Species Illex oxygonius Acokanthera oppositifolia

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

bushman's-poison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-finned squid bushman's-poison
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

bushman's-poison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

arrow-finned squid

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

bushman's-poison

The Bushman's-poison (Acokanthera oppositifolia) is a species in the genus Acokanthera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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