brittlestar vs Matted Bryum

Amphiura filiformis compared with Bryum minii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Matted Bryum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Bryophyta
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Amphiuridae Bryaceae
Genus Amphiura Bryum
Species Amphiura filiformis Bryum minii

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Matted Bryum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Matted Bryum
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.

Matted Bryum

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.

Matted Bryum

No description available.

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