brittlestar vs Lungenenzian

Amphiura filiformis compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Lungenenzian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Lungenenzian
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family	Amphiuridae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Gentiana
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Lungenenzian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Lungenenzian
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.

Lungenenzian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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