Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Devil's Fingers

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Malacostraca (Crustaceans) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Decapoda (Decapoda) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Nephropidae Phallaceae
Genus Acanthacaris Clathrus
Species Acanthacaris caeca Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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