brittlestar vs Limber Pine

Amphiura filiformis compared with Pinus flexilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Limber Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Amphiuridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amphiura	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Pinus flexilis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Limber Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Limber Pine
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.

Limber Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, and Norway.

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.