brittlestar vs marbled electric ray

Amphiura chiajei compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Amphiuridae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amphiura	Torpedo
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	marbled electric ray
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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden