brittlestar vs Pencil flower
Amphiura filiformis compared with Stylosanthes guianensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Stylosanthes |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Stylosanthes guianensis |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernPencil flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
brittlestar
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pencil flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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 flower
No description available.
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