Centuryplant vs Opal chimaera
Agave americana compared with Chimaera opalescens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Opal chimaera |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Holocephali (Holocephali) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes) |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Chimaeridae |
| Genus | Agave | Chimaera |
| Species | Agave americana | Chimaera opalescens |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernOpal chimaera
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Opal chimaera |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Centuryplant
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Costa Rica), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Opal chimaera
Centuryplant
The Centuryplant (Agave americana) is a species in the genus Agave. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Albania', 'Algeria', 'Argentina', 'Australia', 'Belgium'].
Opal chimaera
No description available.
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