brittlestar vs Rough ray

Amphiura filiformis compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Amphiura	Raja
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray

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.