brittlestar vs hardshell custard-apple

Amphiura chiajei compared with Annona liebmanniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar hardshell custard-apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Magnoliales (Magnoliales)
Family Amphiuridae Annonaceae
Genus Amphiura Annona
Species Amphiura chiajei Annona liebmanniana

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

hardshell custard-apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar hardshell custard-apple
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.

hardshell custard-apple

Habitat

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

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.

hardshell custard-apple

No description available.

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