Ant Damsel Bug vs brittlestar

Himacerus mirmicoides compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant Damsel Bug	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Nabidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Himacerus	Amphiura
Species	Himacerus mirmicoides	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Damsel Bug and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ant Damsel Bug

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ant Damsel Bug	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Damsel Bug

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, and Sweden.

Ant Damsel Bug

The Ant Damsel Bug (Himacerus mirmicoides) is a species in the genus Himacerus. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden