brittlestar vs dwarf lake iris

Amphiura filiformis compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Amphiuridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amphiura	Iris
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.