Bird's Eye vs Duckweed
Alectryon subcinereus compared with Lemna perpusilla
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird's Eye | Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Plants) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Araceae |
| Genus | Alectryon | Lemna |
| Species | Alectryon subcinereus | Lemna perpusilla |
Evolutionary Relationship
Bird's Eye and Duckweed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)
Conservation Status
Bird's Eye
LC — Least ConcernDuckweed
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird's Eye | Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bird's Eye
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Duckweed
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Duckweed
No description available.
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