brittlestar vs Durango Pine

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Durango Pine
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	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Durango Pine
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.

Durango Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.