Alpine Widow vs brittlestar

Dingana alticola compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Echinodermata (棘皮动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Ophiuroidea (蛇尾纲)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Amphiuridae
Genus	Dingana	Amphiura
Species	Dingana alticola	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.