brittlestar vs River Lamprey

Amphiura filiformis compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Amphiuridae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Amphiura	Lampetra
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	River Lamprey
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.

River Lamprey

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.