brittlestar vs Lesser devilray

Amphiura filiformis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Echinodermata (иглокожие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Офиуры)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)
Family	Amphiuridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amphiura	Mobula
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.