brittlestar vs Trapezoid torpedo

Amphiura filiformis compared with Tetronarce tokionis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Trapezoid torpedo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Amphiuridae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amphiura	Tetronarce
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Tetronarce tokionis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Trapezoid torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Trapezoid torpedo
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.

Trapezoid torpedo

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.