Cape Hope squid vs veined squid

Loligo vulgaris compared with Loligo forbesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hope squid	veined squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)	Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same	Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)	Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)
Order same	Myopsida (Myopsida)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family same	Loliginidae	Loliginidae
Genus same	Loligo	Loligo
Species	Loligo vulgaris	Loligo forbesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Hope squid and veined squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Loligo.

Conservation Status

Cape Hope squid

LC — Least Concern

veined squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Hope squid	veined squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hope squid

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

veined squid

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Cape Hope squid

The Cape Hope Squid (Loligo vulgaris) is a species in the genus Loligo. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden