brittlestar vs Holly Leaf Split

Amphiura filiformis compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amphiura	Lophodermium
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.