brittlestar vs Greenleaf ticktrefoil
Amphiura filiformis compared with Desmodium intortum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | brittlestar | Greenleaf ticktrefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (動物) | Plantae (植物) |
| Phylum | Echinodermata (棘皮動物) | Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) |
| Class | Ophiuroidea (クモヒトデ) | Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) |
| Order | Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) | Fabales (マメ目) |
| Family | Amphiuridae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Amphiura | Desmodium |
| Species | Amphiura filiformis | Desmodium intortum |
Conservation Status
brittlestar
LC — Least ConcernGreenleaf ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | brittlestar | Greenleaf ticktrefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
brittlestar
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
No description available.
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