Calamar Dedal Argus vs Dart Squid

Lolliguncula argus compared with Lolliguncula diomedeae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calamar Dedal Argus	Dart Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (moluscos)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)
Order same	Myopsida (Myopsida)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family same	Loliginidae	Loliginidae
Genus same	Lolliguncula	Lolliguncula
Species	Lolliguncula argus	Lolliguncula diomedeae

Evolutionary Relationship

Calamar Dedal Argus and Dart Squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lolliguncula.

Conservation Status

Calamar Dedal Argus

DD — Data Deficient

Dart Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calamar Dedal Argus	Dart Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamar Dedal Argus

Dart Squid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Calamar Dedal Argus

The Argus Brief Squid, Lolliguncula argus, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction.