Beardgrass vs Sumatran scleria

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Scleria sumatrensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Sumatran scleria
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Scleria
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Scleria sumatrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beardgrass and Sumatran scleria share a common ancestor at the Order level: Poales. (Grasses)

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran scleria

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Sumatran scleria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Sumatran scleria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.