Riesenstraussgras vs Forest Bead-string

Agrostis gigantea compared with Alchornea hirtella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesenstraussgras	Forest Bead-string
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Agrostis	Alchornea
Species	Agrostis gigantea	Alchornea hirtella

Evolutionary Relationship

Riesenstraussgras and Forest Bead-string share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Riesenstraussgras

LC — Least Concern

Forest Bead-string

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesenstraussgras	Forest Bead-string
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).

Forest Bead-string

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.