Brightspot skate vs brittlestar

Breviraja claramaculata compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brightspot skate	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Rajidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Breviraja	Amphiura
Species	Breviraja claramaculata	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brightspot skate

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brightspot skate	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brightspot skate

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brightspot skate

The Brightspot skate (Breviraja claramaculata) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.