brittlestar vs Deep-water ray

Amphiura chiajei compared with Rajella bathyphila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Deep-water ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Echinodermata (شوكيات الجلد)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Ophiuroidea (نجم البحر الهش)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)
Family	Amphiuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Amphiura	Rajella
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Rajella bathyphila

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Deep-water ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Deep-water ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Deep-water ray

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.