brittlestar vs

Amphiura filiformis compared with Nostoc microscopicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮动物门)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Ophiuroidea (蛇尾纲)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Nostoc
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Nostoc microscopicum

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden