Black Swallowtail vs brittlestar

Papilio polyxenes compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Swallowtail	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Papilionidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Papilio	Amphiura
Species	Papilio polyxenes	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Swallowtail	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Swallowtail

The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

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.