brittlestar vs Dune Squeaker

Amphiura chiajei compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Amphiura	Arthroleptis
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Dune Squeaker
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.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.