brittlestar vs Species code: Hs

Amphiura filiformis compared with Halophila stipulacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Species code: Hs
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 filiformis	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Species code: Hs
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.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway