brittlestar vs Conch apple
Amphiura chiajei compared with Passiflora maliformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Conch apple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Passifloraceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Passiflora |
| Species | Amphiura chiajei | Passiflora maliformis |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernConch apple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Conch apple |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
brittlestar
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Conch apple
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile, Colombia).
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.
Conch apple
No description available.
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