brittlestar vs Flask Earthstar

Amphiura filiformis compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amphiura	Geastrum
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Flask Earthstar
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.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.