brittlestar vs Elf-Ear Dust

Amphiura filiformis compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Lepraria
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.