brittlestar vs Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Amphiura chiajei compared with Laccaria pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Laccaria
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
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.

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.