brittlestar vs MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

Amphiura chiajei compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Amphiuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Amphiura	Sorex
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden