brittlestar vs

Amphiura chiajei compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

  • brittlestar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family Amphiuridae Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus Amphiura Sphingobacterium
Species Amphiura chiajei Sphingobacterium zeae

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.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.

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