brittlestar vs lanky moss

Amphiura chiajei compared with Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	lanky moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Bryophyta
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

lanky moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	lanky moss
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.

lanky moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.