Brownstripe Octopus vs Sand Saffron

Amphioctopus burryi compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownstripe Octopus	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Octopoda (Octopuses)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Amphioctopus	Colchicum
Species	Amphioctopus burryi	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Brownstripe Octopus

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownstripe Octopus	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownstripe Octopus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Brownstripe Octopus

The Brownstripe Octopus (Amphioctopus burryi) is a species in the genus Amphioctopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.