brittlestar vs paperbark teatree

Amphiura chiajei compared with Melaleuca ericifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	paperbark teatree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Melaleuca
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Melaleuca ericifolia

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

paperbark teatree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	paperbark teatree
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.

paperbark teatree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.