brittlestar vs Vampires Bane

Amphiura filiformis compared with Mycetinis scorodonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Vampires Bane
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amphiuridae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Mycetinis
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Mycetinis scorodonius

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Vampires Bane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Vampires Bane
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.

Vampires Bane

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.