brittlestar vs Mei-yáo

Amphiura chiajei compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Mei-yáo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Mei-yáo
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Ophiuroidea (蛇尾纲)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)	Rajiformes (鳐目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Amphiura	Beringraja
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and Mei-yáo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Mei-yáo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Mei-yáo
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Mei-yáo

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) 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.