Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Variable Darner

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Nephropidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Aeshna
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Variable Darner

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.