brittlestar vs Sneaky Elf

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Amphiuridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Amphiura	Pyropyga
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.