black-calabash vs orangeback flying squid
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | orangeback flying squid |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Oegopsida (Oegopsida) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Ommastrephidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Sthenoteuthis |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Sthenoteuthis pteropus |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least Concernorangeback flying squid
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | orangeback flying squid |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
orangeback flying squid
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
orangeback flying squid
No description available.
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