brittlestar vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Amphiura filiformis compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Amphiura	Brachycephalus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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

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.