brittlestar vs Conifer Tuft

Amphiura filiformis compared with Hypholoma capnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Conifer Tuft
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amphiuridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Hypholoma
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Hypholoma capnoides

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Tuft

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Conifer Tuft
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.

Conifer Tuft

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.