brittlestar vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Amphiura chiajei compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Pumpkin Toadlet
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)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Amphiura	Brachycephalus
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.