brittlestar vs Fanged River Frog

Amphiura chiajei compared with Limnonectes macrodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Fanged River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Amphiura	Limnonectes
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Limnonectes macrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Fanged River Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Fanged River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Fanged River Frog
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.

Fanged River Frog

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.