brittlestar vs Petit diable

Amphiura filiformis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Petit diable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Petit diable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amphiura	Mobula
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Petit diable
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.

Petit diable

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.