Andaman enope squid vs Otter, Fischotter

Abralia andamanica compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Otter, Fischotter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Abralia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Abralia andamanica	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Otter, Fischotter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Ansehen Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Otter, Fischotter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Otter, Fischotter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Otter, Fischotter

Sleek semi-aquatic mustelid found along clean rivers, streams, and coastlines across Europe and Asia. European otters can reach 1.3 meters in length and are highly skilled fish hunters, using sensitive whiskers to detect prey movements. Requiring unpolluted water with abundant fish, they are an indicator species for freshwater ecosystem health. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe from hunting and pollution, populations have recovered significantly following water quality improvements.