brittlestar vs Broadbanded lanternshark

Amphiura chiajei compared with Etmopterus compagnoi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Broadbanded lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Amphiura	Etmopterus
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Etmopterus compagnoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Broadbanded lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Broadbanded lanternshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Broadbanded lanternshark

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.

Broadbanded lanternshark

The Broadbanded lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.