brittlestar vs Dry Duster

Amphiura filiformis compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Amphiura	Coniophora
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Dry Duster
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.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.