brittlestar vs

Amphiura filiformis compared with Periconia byssoides

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Echinodermata (棘皮动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Ophiuroidea (蛇尾纲)	Dothideomycetes (座囊菌綱)
Order	Amphilepidida (阳遂足目)	Pleosporales (格孢菌目)
Family	Amphiuridae	Periconiaceae
Genus	Amphiura	Periconia
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Periconia byssoides

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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