brittlestar vs screw-bean

Amphiura filiformis compared with Prosopis pubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar screw-bean
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 Prosopis
Species Amphiura filiformis Prosopis pubescens

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

screw-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar screw-bean
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.

screw-bean

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.

screw-bean

No description available.

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