brittlestar vs
Amphiura filiformis compared with Sphingobium ummariense
Key Differences
- brittlestar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Sphingobium |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Sphingobium ummariense |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.
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