Atlantic starry skate vs brittlestar

Raja asterias compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Rajidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Raja	Amphiura
Species	Raja asterias	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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.