brittlestar vs Dune Cup

Amphiura chiajei compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

brittlestar is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Peziza
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.