Heidekrauteulchen vs brittlestar

Anarta myrtilli compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Noctuidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Anarta	Amphiura
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. 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 chiajei) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden