Schwarzer Duftstacheling vs brittlestar

Phellodon niger compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

Schwarzer Duftstacheling is Critically Endangered while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	brittlestar
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Phellodon	Amphiura
Species	Phellodon niger	Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

The Black Tooth (Phellodon niger) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.