arrow-finned squid vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Illex oxygonius compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Illex	Mungotictis
Species	Illex oxygonius	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.