Brownstripe Octopus vs Fringed Cup

Amphioctopus burryi compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Brownstripe Octopus is Least Concern while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownstripe Octopus	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Octopoda (Octopuses)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Amphioctopus	Encoelia
Species	Amphioctopus burryi	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Brownstripe Octopus

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownstripe Octopus	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownstripe Octopus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Fringed Cup

Brownstripe Octopus

The Brownstripe Octopus (Amphioctopus burryi) is a species in the genus Amphioctopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.