Apple Scab vs brittlestar

Venturia inaequalis compared with Amphiura chiajei

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Venturia	Amphiura
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden