brittlestar vs Haariger Dachpilz

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Haariger Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Haariger Dachpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Amphiuridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Pluteus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Haariger Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Haariger Dachpilz
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, and Sweden.

Haariger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden