Balloon shark vs brittlestar

Cephaloscyllium sufflans compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Balloon shark is Near Threatened while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balloon shark	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Amphiura
Species	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balloon shark

NT — Near Threatened

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balloon shark	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balloon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balloon shark

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.