brittlestar vs Montane Colilargo

Amphiura filiformis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Amphiuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphiura	Microryzomys
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.