brittlestar vs Subterminal Bulrush

Amphiura chiajei compared with Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Subterminal Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Amphiuridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Schoenoplectus
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Subterminal Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Subterminal Bulrush
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.

Subterminal Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.