brittlestar vs Hormiguerillo
Amphiura filiformis compared with Senna multijuga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Hormiguerillo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (Echinoderms) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Senna |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Senna multijuga |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernHormiguerillo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Hormiguerillo |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
brittlestar
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Hormiguerillo
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Hormiguerillo
No description available.
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