brittlestar vs Silky Ringlet

Amphiura filiformis compared with Erebia gorge

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Amphiuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Amphiura	Erebia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Silky Ringlet
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.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).

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.