Japanese pygmy octopus vs Pulpo antenado

Octopus parvus compared with Octopus minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese pygmy octopus	Pulpo antenado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (moluscos)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)
Order same	Octopoda (Octopuses)	Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family same	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus same	Octopus (Octopuses)	Octopus (Octopuses)
Species	Octopus parvus	Octopus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese pygmy octopus and Pulpo antenado share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Octopus. (Octopuses)

Conservation Status

Japanese pygmy octopus

DD — Data Deficient

Pulpo antenado

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese pygmy octopus	Pulpo antenado
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese pygmy octopus

Pulpo antenado

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.