brittlestar vs Ezo-matsu

Amphiura chiajei compared with Picea jezoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Ophiuroidea (クモヒトデ)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amphiura	Picea
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

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

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.