Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Variable Dancer

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Nephropidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Argia
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.