brittlestar vs Waxy Crust

Amphiura filiformis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Vuilleminia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.