brittlestar vs Species code: Hk

Amphiura chiajei compared with Halophila nipponica

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while Species code: Hk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Species code: Hk
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)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)	Alismatales (泽泻目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Halophila
Species	Amphiura chiajei	Halophila nipponica

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Species code: Hk
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.

Species code: Hk

Habitat

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

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.