brittlestar vs Springy Turf-Moss

Amphiura filiformis compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Bryophyta
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Springy Turf-Moss
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.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.