brittlestar vs Gamboa worm salamander

Amphiura filiformis compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Amphiuridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amphiura	Oedipina
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Gamboa worm salamander
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.

Gamboa worm salamander

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.