brittlestar vs capillary thread moss

Amphiura filiformis compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	capillary thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Bryophyta
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Meesia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Meesia uliginosa

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	capillary thread moss
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, and Sweden.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) 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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden