brittlestar vs Roadside Flatsedge

Amphiura filiformis compared with Cyperus zollingeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Roadside Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Amphiuridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Cyperus
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Cyperus zollingeri

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Roadside Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Roadside Flatsedge
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.

Roadside Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.