American Water Plantain vs Zwerggrison

Alisma subcordatum compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Water Plantain	Zwerggrison
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Alismataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Alisma	Lyncodon
Species	Alisma subcordatum	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Water Plantain	Zwerggrison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.