Blackthorn Crest vs brittlestar

Dichomeris derasella compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Crest is Not Evaluated while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Crest	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Gelechiidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Dichomeris	Amphiura
Species	Dichomeris derasella	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Crest	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackthorn Crest

The Blackthorn Crest (Dichomeris derasella) is a species in the genus Dichomeris. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden