Blackgum vs brittlestar

Nyssa aquatica compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	brittlestar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Nyssaceae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Nyssa	Amphiura
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.