brittlestar vs Flat-topped Thorn

Amphiura filiformis compared with Vachellia sieberiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Flat-topped Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Amphiuridae Fabaceae
Genus Amphiura Vachellia
Species Amphiura filiformis Vachellia sieberiana

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Flat-topped Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Flat-topped Thorn
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.

Flat-topped Thorn

Habitat

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

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.

Flat-topped Thorn

No description available.

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