Bloodwort vs blunt-tailed millipede
Achillea millefolium compared with Cylindroiulus punctatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bloodwort | blunt-tailed millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Diplopoda (Diplopoda) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Julida (Julida) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Julidae |
| Genus | Achillea | Cylindroiulus |
| Species | Achillea millefolium | Cylindroiulus punctatus |
Conservation Status
Bloodwort
LC — Least Concernblunt-tailed millipede
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bloodwort | blunt-tailed millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bloodwort
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.
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).
blunt-tailed millipede
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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
blunt-tailed millipede
The Blunt-tailed millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus) is a species in the genus Cylindroiulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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