brittlestar vs Weeping Widow

Amphiura filiformis compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Ophiuroidea (クモヒトデ)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Lacrymaria
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.