brittlestar vs large greasewort

Amphiura filiformis compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Amphiura	Aneura
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	large greasewort
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.

large greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden