brittlestar vs Large-webbed Bell Toad

Amphiura chiajei compared with Bombina maxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Large-webbed Bell Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Amphiura	Bombina
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Bombina maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Large-webbed Bell Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Large-webbed Bell Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Large-webbed Bell Toad
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.

Large-webbed Bell Toad

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.