brittlestar vs

Amphiura filiformis compared with Merismopedia minima

Key Differences

brittlestar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Amphiuridae	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Merismopedia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Merismopedia minima

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Merismopedia minima es una cianobacteria colonial muy pequena de la familia Merismopediaceae que forma colonias planas rectangulares en forma de lamina con celulas dispuestas en filas regulares. Se encuentra en habitats planctonicos de agua dulce y salobre en todo el mundo. Su estado de conservacion no esta evaluado.