Blotched stingaree vs brittlestar

Urolophus mitosis compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingaree	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Urolophidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Urolophus	Amphiura
Species	Urolophus mitosis	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blotched stingaree

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingaree	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingaree

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blotched stingaree

The Blotched stingaree (Urolophus mitosis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Urolophus, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) 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.