American bison vs arctic dandelion
Bison bison compared with Taraxacum arcticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American bison | arctic dandelion |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Bison | Taraxacum |
| Species | Bison bison | Taraxacum arcticum |
Conservation Status
American bison
NE — Not Evaluatedarctic dandelion
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American bison | arctic dandelion |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American bison
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).
arctic dandelion
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
American bison
The American bison (Bison bison) is a species in the genus Bison. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
arctic dandelion
The Arctic dandelion (Taraxacum arcticum) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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