Antarctic flying squid vs European flying squid

Todarodes filippovae compared with Todarodes sagittatus

Key Differences

• Antarctic flying squid is Least Concern while European flying squid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic flying squid	European flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order same	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same	Ommastrephidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus same	Todarodes	Todarodes
Species	Todarodes filippovae	Todarodes sagittatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic flying squid and European flying squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Todarodes.

Conservation Status

Antarctic flying squid

LC — Least Concern

European flying squid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic flying squid	European flying squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic flying squid

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

European flying squid

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Antarctic flying squid

The Antarctic flying squid (Todarodes filippovae) is a species in the genus Todarodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.