brittlestar vs silk-floss tree

Amphiura chiajei compared with Ceiba speciosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar silk-floss tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Amphiuridae Malvaceae
Genus Amphiura Ceiba
Species Amphiura chiajei Ceiba speciosa

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar silk-floss tree
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.

silk-floss tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.

silk-floss tree

No description available.

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