brittlestar vs flat-backed millipede

Amphiura filiformis compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Amphiuridae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Amphiura	Polydesmus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.