eelgrass vs Species code: Zp

Zostera marina compared with Zostera capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eelgrass	Species code: Zp
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family same	Zosteraceae	Zosteraceae
Genus same	Zostera	Zostera
Species	Zostera marina	Zostera capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

eelgrass and Species code: Zp share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zostera.

Conservation Status

eelgrass

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Zp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eelgrass	Species code: Zp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eelgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Species code: Zp

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.