brittlestar vs fennec

Amphiura chiajei compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Amphiuridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Amphiura	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	fennec
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.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.