Riesenstraussgras vs Flatterbinse

Agrostis gigantea compared with Juncus effusus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesenstraussgras	Flatterbinse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Juncaceae
Genus	Agrostis	Juncus
Species	Agrostis gigantea	Juncus effusus

Evolutionary Relationship

Riesenstraussgras and Flatterbinse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Poales. (Süßgrasartige)

Conservation Status

Riesenstraussgras

LC — Least Concern

Flatterbinse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesenstraussgras	Flatterbinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Riesenstraussgras

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Flatterbinse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Riesenstraussgras

The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Flatterbinse

The Bog Rush (Juncus effusus) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 12 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States