brittlestar vs Italian Pool Frog

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pelophylax bergeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Italian Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Ranidae
Genus	Amphiura	Pelophylax
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Pelophylax bergeri

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Italian Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Italian Pool Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Italian Pool Frog
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.

Italian Pool Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France.

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.