brittlestar vs Megapolitan Feather-moss

Amphiura filiformis compared with Rhynchostegium megapolitanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Megapolitan Feather-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Bryophyta
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Rhynchostegium
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Rhynchostegium megapolitanum

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Megapolitan Feather-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Megapolitan Feather-moss
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.

Megapolitan Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.