brittlestar vs sub-angled wave

Amphiura filiformis compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	sub-angled wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Equinoderme)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Amphiuridae	Geometridae
Genus	Amphiura	Scopula
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and sub-angled wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	sub-angled wave
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.

sub-angled wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden