brittlestar vs heartleaf twayblade

Amphiura filiformis compared with Neottia cordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	heartleaf twayblade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Neottia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Neottia cordata

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

heartleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	heartleaf twayblade
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.

heartleaf twayblade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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