brittlestar vs Scaly Ink Cap

Amphiura chiajei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amphiuridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Coprinopsis
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Scaly Ink Cap
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) 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.