brittlestar vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Amphiura filiformis compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Amphiuridae	Acrididae
Genus	Amphiura	Stenobothrus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	lesser mottled grasshopper
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 mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.