brittlestar vs hookthorn

Amphiura filiformis compared with Senegalia mellifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar hookthorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Amphiuridae Fabaceae
Genus Amphiura Senegalia
Species Amphiura filiformis Senegalia mellifera

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

hookthorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar hookthorn
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.

hookthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

hookthorn

No description available.

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