brittlestar vs Variable Darner

Amphiura filiformis compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Ophiuroidea (クモヒトデ)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Amphiura	Aeshna
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Variable Darner
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.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.