Alpine Grasshopper vs brittlestar

Chorthippus alticola compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Acrididae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Chorthippus	Amphiura
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.