brittlestar vs Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort

Amphiura filiformis compared with Utricularia geminiscapa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Amphiuridae Lentibulariaceae
Genus Amphiura Utricularia
Species Amphiura filiformis Utricularia geminiscapa

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort
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.

Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Hidden-Fruit Bladderwort

No description available.

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