brittlestar vs false pepperwort
Amphiura chiajei compared with Marsilea crenata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Marsilea |
| Species | Amphiura chiajei | Marsilea crenata |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least Concernfalse pepperwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
false pepperwort
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Indonesia.
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.
false pepperwort
No description available.
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