Northern Pygmy Squid vs Two-toned Pygmy Squid

Idiosepius paradoxus compared with Idiosepius pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pygmy Squid	Two-toned Pygmy Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order same	Idiosepida (Idiosepida)	Idiosepida (Idiosepida)
Family same	Idiosepiidae	Idiosepiidae
Genus same	Idiosepius	Idiosepius
Species	Idiosepius paradoxus	Idiosepius pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pygmy Squid and Two-toned Pygmy Squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idiosepius.

Conservation Status

Northern Pygmy Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Two-toned Pygmy Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pygmy Squid	Two-toned Pygmy Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pygmy Squid

Two-toned Pygmy Squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.