brittlestar vs Smith'S Bulrush

Amphiura filiformis compared with Schoenoplectiella smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Smith'S Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Amphiuridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Schoenoplectiella
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Schoenoplectiella smithii

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Smith'S Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Smith'S Bulrush
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.

Smith'S Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

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.