Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Red Cage

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Red Cage
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 ruber

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.