Castor vs Devil's Fingers
Ricinus communis compared with Clathrus archeri
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Castor | Devil's Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Phallales (Phallales) |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | Phallaceae |
| Genus | Ricinus | Clathrus |
| Species | Ricinus communis | Clathrus archeri |
Conservation Status
Castor
NE — Not EvaluatedDevil's Fingers
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Castor | Devil's Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Castor
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Devil's Fingers
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (13 countries).
Castor
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Devil's Fingers
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 9 countries:
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