Alpen-Gänsekresse vs Grosse Klette

Arabis alpina compared with Arctium lappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Gänsekresse Grosse Klette
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige) Asterales (Asternartige)
Family Brassicaceae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Arabis Arctium
Species Arabis alpina Arctium lappa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Gänsekresse and Grosse Klette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Gänsekresse

LC — Least Concern

Grosse Klette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Gänsekresse Grosse Klette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Gänsekresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Grosse Klette

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Alpen-Gänsekresse

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Grosse Klette

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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