Alpine Salamander vs brittlestar

Salamandra atra compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Salamandridae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Salamandra	Amphiura
Species	Salamandra atra	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) 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.