Höhengrashüpfer vs brittlestar

Chorthippus alticola compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Höhengrashüpfer	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Acrididae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Chorthippus	Amphiura
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Höhengrashüpfer and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Höhengrashüpfer

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Höhengrashüpfer	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Höhengrashüpfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Höhengrashüpfer

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.