Guemal vs Spiny restharrow

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Ononis spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guemal Spiny restharrow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Fabaceae
Genus Hippocamelus Ononis
Species Hippocamelus bisulcus Ononis spinosa

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Spiny restharrow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guemal Spiny restharrow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny restharrow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guemal

No description available.

Spiny restharrow

No description available.

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