brittlestar vs Lynch's Cochran Frog

Amphiura chiajei compared with Nymphargus ignotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lynch's Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Amphiura	Nymphargus
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Nymphargus ignotus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Lynch's Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lynch's Cochran Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lynch's Cochran 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.

Lynch's Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.