barred fruit-tree tortrix vs brittlestar

Pandemis cerasana compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barred fruit-tree tortrix	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Tortricidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Pandemis	Amphiura
Species	Pandemis cerasana	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

barred fruit-tree tortrix and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

barred fruit-tree tortrix

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barred fruit-tree tortrix	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barred fruit-tree tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

barred fruit-tree tortrix

The Barred fruit-tree tortrix (Pandemis cerasana) is a species in the genus Pandemis. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden