brittlestar vs storax

Amphiura filiformis compared with Styrax officinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar storax
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Amphiuridae Styracaceae
Genus Amphiura Styrax
Species Amphiura filiformis Styrax officinalis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

storax

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar storax
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.

storax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, and United Kingdom.

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.

storax

No description available.

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