brittlestar vs saltree

Amphiura filiformis compared with Shorea robusta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar saltree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Amphiuridae Dipterocarpaceae
Genus Amphiura Shorea
Species Amphiura filiformis Shorea robusta

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

saltree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar saltree
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.

saltree

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.

saltree

No description available.

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