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Pulpito Tehuelche

Octopus tehuelchus

Data Deficient

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Mollusca (moluscos)
Class
Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)
Order
Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family
Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus
Octopus (Octopuses)
Species
Octopus tehuelchus (Pulpito Tehuelche)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Pulpito Tehuelche

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pulpo
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
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Pulpo antenado
Octopus minor
Data Deficient
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California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Least Concern
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Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
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Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
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Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
Least Concern
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Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
Least Concern
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bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pulpito Tehuelche?
The scientific name of Pulpito Tehuelche is Octopus tehuelchus. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of Pulpito Tehuelche?
Pulpito Tehuelche (Octopus tehuelchus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Pulpito Tehuelche belong to?
Pulpito Tehuelche (Octopus tehuelchus) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
What kingdom does Pulpito Tehuelche belong to?
Pulpito Tehuelche (Octopus tehuelchus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Pulpito Tehuelche?
The closest relatives of Pulpito Tehuelche in the genus Octopus include pulpo, Pulpo antenado, Mexican four-eyed octopus, Sydney octopus, Joubin's octopus.

Genus Octopus — 18 Species

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Pulpito Tehuelche
Octopus tehuelchus
DD
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pulpo
Octopus vulgaris
NE 🐙
Pulpo antenado
Octopus minor
DD 🐙
Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
LC 🐙
Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
LC 🐙
Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
LC 🐙
Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
DD 🐙
pale octopus
Octopus pallidus
LC 🐙
Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
DD 🐙
East Pacific red octopus
Octopus rubescens
LC 🐙
reef octopus
Octopus oculifer
LC 🐙
Caribbean reef octopus
Octopus briareus
LC 🐙
southern sand octopus
Octopus kaurna
DD 🐙
spider octopus
Octopus salutii
DD 🐙
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
LC 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculatus
LC 🐙
bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
DD 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
LC
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