Blue Riverdamsel vs brittlestar

Pseudagrion microcephalum compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Riverdamsel	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Pseudagrion	Amphiura
Species	Pseudagrion microcephalum	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Riverdamsel

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Riverdamsel	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Riverdamsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue Riverdamsel

The Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum) is a species in the genus Pseudagrion. 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.