brittlestar vs Hida Salamander

Amphiura filiformis compared with Hynobius kimurae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Hida Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Amphiura	Hynobius
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Hynobius kimurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Hida 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.

Hida 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.