brittlestar vs Gray gum

Amphiura chiajei compared with Eucalyptus punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Gray gum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Amphiuridae Myrtaceae
Genus Amphiura Eucalyptus
Species Amphiura chiajei Eucalyptus punctata

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Gray gum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Gray gum
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.

Gray gum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, and United States.

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.

Gray gum

No description available.

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