brittlestar vs Elfin Saddle

Amphiura filiformis compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Helvella
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.