Calamus vs Sargent's rowan

Acorus calamus compared with Sorbus sargentiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamus Sargent's rowan
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Acoraceae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Acorus Sorbus
Species Acorus calamus Sorbus sargentiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Calamus and Sargent's rowan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Sargent's rowan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamus Sargent's rowan
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).

Sargent's rowan

Habitat

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

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.

Sargent's rowan

No description available.

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