brittlestar vs Pinchot Juniper

Amphiura filiformis compared with Juniperus pinchotii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Pinchot Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Amphiuridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Juniperus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Juniperus pinchotii

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Pinchot Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Pinchot Juniper
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.

Pinchot Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.