Salamandra arbórea vs brittlestar

Aneides lugubris compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Aneides	Amphiura
Species	Aneides lugubris	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Salamandra arbórea

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.