brittlestar vs Mist-Samthäubchen

Amphiura chiajei compared with Conocybe pubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Mist-Samthäubchen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Amphiuridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Conocybe
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Conocybe pubescens

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Mist-Samthäubchen
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.