brittlestar vs Devil'S Bolete

Amphiura filiformis compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

brittlestar is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Rubroboletus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Devil'S Bolete
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.

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.