barbel palm vs Lesser marigold

Acanthophoenix rubra compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• barbel palm is Critically Endangered while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barbel palm	Lesser marigold
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Arecales (Arecales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Arecaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Acanthophoenix	Tagetes
Species	Acanthophoenix rubra	Tagetes filifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

barbel palm and Lesser marigold share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

barbel palm

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barbel palm	Lesser marigold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barbel palm

Habitat

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

Lesser marigold

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

barbel palm

The Barbel palm (Acanthophoenix rubra) is a species in the genus Acanthophoenix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.