brittlestar vs almácigo

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pistacia lentiscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar almácigo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Amphiuridae Anacardiaceae
Genus Amphiura Pistacia
Species Amphiura filiformis Pistacia lentiscus

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

almácigo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar almácigo
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.

almácigo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

almácigo

No description available.

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