Black-shouldered Kite vs brittlestar

Elanus caeruleus compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Amphiuridae
Genus	Elanus	Amphiura
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Kite and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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