brittlestar vs chequered carpet shell

Amphiura filiformis compared with Ruditapes decussatus

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while chequered carpet shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	chequered carpet shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Amphiuridae	Veneridae
Genus	Amphiura	Ruditapes
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Ruditapes decussatus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and chequered carpet shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

chequered carpet shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	chequered carpet shell
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, and Sweden.

chequered carpet shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) 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.

chequered carpet shell

The chequered carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus) is a species in the genus Ruditapes. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden