Anthomyiid fly vs brittlestar

Delia coarctata compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Delia	Amphiura
Species	Delia coarctata	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden