brittlestar vs thyme broomrape

Amphiura filiformis compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

brittlestar is Least Concern while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Orobanche
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	thyme broomrape
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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.