brittlestar vs northern red currant

Amphiura chiajei compared with Ribes spicatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar northern red currant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Amphiuridae Grossulariaceae
Genus Amphiura Ribes
Species Amphiura chiajei Ribes spicatum

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

northern red currant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar northern red currant
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.

northern red currant

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (14 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.

northern red currant

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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