Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Dark Crottle

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Hypogymnia physodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dark Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Nephropidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Hypogymnia
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Hypogymnia physodes

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Dark Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dark Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Dark Crottle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.