brittlestar vs

Amphiura chiajei compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

  • brittlestar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Amphiuridae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Amphiura Luteimonas
Species Amphiura chiajei Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

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