brittlestar vs scarlet flame-bean

Amphiura chiajei compared with Brownea coccinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar scarlet flame-bean
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Echinodermata (棘皮动物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class Ophiuroidea (蛇尾纲) Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order Amphilepidida (阳遂足目) Fabales (豆目)
Family Amphiuridae Fabaceae
Genus Amphiura Brownea
Species Amphiura chiajei Brownea coccinea

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

scarlet flame-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar scarlet flame-bean
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.

scarlet flame-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, and Seychelles.

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.

scarlet flame-bean

No description available.

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