brittlestar vs Veiled Chameleon

Amphiura chiajei compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Amphiura	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.