arrow-finned squid vs Leightons linsang

Illex oxygonius compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Illex oxygonius	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Leightons linsang

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.