Amanda´S Blue vs brittlestar

Polyommatus thersites compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanda´S Blue	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Lycaenidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Polyommatus	Amphiura
Species	Polyommatus thersites	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amanda´S Blue and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amanda´S Blue

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amanda´S Blue	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanda´S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries).

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amanda´S Blue

The Amanda´S Blue (Polyommatus thersites) is a species in the genus Polyommatus. 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 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.