brittlestar vs shortnose spurdog

Amphiura filiformis compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Squalidae
Genus	Amphiura	Squalus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.