brittlestar vs Dwarf Bell

Amphiura filiformis compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amphiura	Galerina
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.