brittlestar vs Western Larch

Amphiura chiajei compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Amphiuridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amphiura	Larix
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

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.