brittlestar vs great plains toad

Amphiura filiformis compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	great plains 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	great plains 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.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.