brittlestar vs Pencil Cedar
Amphiura filiformis compared with Polyscias murrayi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Pencil Cedar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Apiales (Apiales) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Polyscias |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Polyscias murrayi |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernPencil Cedar
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Pencil Cedar |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pencil Cedar
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Pencil Cedar
No description available.
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