brittlestar vs Palmate Newt

Amphiura chiajei compared with Lissotriton helveticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Palmate Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Amphiuridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Amphiura	Lissotriton
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Lissotriton helveticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Palmate Newt
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.

Palmate Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.