brittlestar vs Crested Toad

Amphiura filiformis compared with Ingerophrynus biporcatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amphiura	Ingerophrynus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Ingerophrynus biporcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Crested Toad
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.

Crested Toad

Habitat

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

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.