Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel vs Ackerdistel
Cirsium vulgare compared with Cirsium arvense
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel | Ackerdistel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Asterales (Asternartige) | Asterales (Asternartige) |
| Family same | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus same | Cirsium | Cirsium |
| Species | Cirsium vulgare | Cirsium arvense |
Evolutionary Relationship
Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel and Ackerdistel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirsium.
Conservation Status
Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel
LC — Least ConcernAckerdistel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel | Ackerdistel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Israel, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (7 countries).
Ackerdistel
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).
Lanzettblättrige Kratzdistel
The Black Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic an, found across Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, and more.
Ackerdistel
The Boar Thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 16 countries:
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