brittlestar vs pale bristle moss

Amphiura filiformis compared with Orthotrichum pallens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	pale bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Bryophyta
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Orthotrichum
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Orthotrichum pallens

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

pale bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	pale bristle 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.

pale bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.