brittlestar vs Lesser guitarfish

Amphiura filiformis compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Amphiura	Zapteryx
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish

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.