Calamus vs

Acorus calamus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

  • Calamus is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamus
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Acoraceae Peronosporaceae
Genus Acorus Phytophthora
Species Acorus calamus Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.

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