vs Bloodwort

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Achillea millefolium

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Bloodwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bloodwort
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Bacillaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Bacillus	Achillea
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Achillea millefolium

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bloodwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bloodwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Bloodwort

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

Bloodwort

The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan