brittlestar vs Eichen-Milchling

Amphiura filiformis compared with Lactarius quietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Eichen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Amphiuridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Lactarius
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Eichen-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Eichen-Milchling
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.

Eichen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.