brittlestar vs Yellowbelly toad

Amphiura filiformis compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Amphiuridae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Amphiura	Bombina
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.