Aniseed Funnel vs brittlestar

Clitocybe odora compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel brittlestar
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family Tricholomataceae Amphiuridae
Genus Clitocybe Amphiura
Species Clitocybe odora Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel brittlestar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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:

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