Alpen-Frauenmantel vs brittlestar

Alchemilla alpina compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Frauenmantel brittlestar
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order Rosales (Rosenartige) Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Amphiuridae
Genus Alchemilla Amphiura
Species Alchemilla alpina Amphiura chiajei

Conservation Status

Alpen-Frauenmantel

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Frauenmantel brittlestar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Frauenmantel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Alpen-Frauenmantel

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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