brittlestar vs Tickclover
Amphiura filiformis compared with Desmodium incanum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Tickclover |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Desmodium |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Desmodium incanum |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernTickclover
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Tickclover |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Tickclover
Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (Japan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Tickclover
No description available.
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