brittlestar vs Lowfin gulper shark

Amphiura filiformis compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lowfin gulper shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Amphiura	Centrophorus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Lowfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lowfin gulper shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lowfin gulper shark
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.

Lowfin gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.