brittlestar vs Olive Duster

Amphiura chiajei compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Amphiura	Coniophora
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.