Alectryon vs Paragras

Alectryon tropicus compared with Urochloa mutica

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Paragras is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Paragras
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Sapindaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Alectryon	Urochloa
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Urochloa mutica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and Paragras share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Paragras

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Paragras
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Paragras

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, Somalia), Asia (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand), Europe (Belgium, Portugal, Spain), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.