Bent-grass nematode vs Ciliated German Pellitory

Anguina agrostis compared with Anacyclus ciliatus

Key Differences

Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated while Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-grass nematode	Ciliated German Pellitory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Anguinidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anguina	Anacyclus
Species	Anguina agrostis	Anacyclus ciliatus

Conservation Status

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-grass nematode	Ciliated German Pellitory
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and United States.

Ciliated German Pellitory

Habitat

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

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Ciliated German pellitory (Anacyclus ciliatus) is an annual or short-lived perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin. It produces prostrate to ascending stems bearing finely divided, feathery leaves and daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and a yellow disc. The species grows in dry, open habitats such as rocky slopes, garrigue, abandoned fields, roadsides, and coastal scrub, preferring calcareous soils with low fertility and good drainage. Its distribution spans southern Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, encompassing the core of the Mediterranean climatic zone. Anacyclus ciliatus is classified as Least Concern, with widespread populations across its native range. The genus Anacyclus includes several species with similar morphology, and its taxonomy has been subject to revision. Like many Mediterranean annuals, ciliated German pellitory completes its life cycle during the cool, wet winter and spring months, producing abundant seed before the summer drought. It is a component of traditional Mediterranean dry grassland and rocky vegetation communities. Some Anacyclus species have been investigated for medicinal properties, particularly root extracts showing anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Conservation of Mediterranean garrigue and dry grassland habitats benefits this species alongside many other endemic plants of the region.