brittlestar vs Wiggins's clover

Amphiura filiformis compared with Trifolium wigginsii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Wiggins's clover
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 Trifolium
Species Amphiura filiformis Trifolium wigginsii

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Wiggins's clover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Wiggins's clover
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.

Wiggins's clover

Habitat

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

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.

Wiggins's clover

No description available.

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