brittlestar vs Lunulate Ophrys

Amphiura filiformis compared with Ophrys lunulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lunulate Ophrys
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	Ophrys
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Ophrys lunulata

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lunulate Ophrys
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.

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

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

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.