Kalmus vs Spitz-Kegel

Acorus calamus compared with Conus acutangulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kalmus	Spitz-Kegel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Acorales (Acorales)	Neogastropoda (Neuschnecken)
Family	Acoraceae	Conidae
Genus	Acorus	Conus
Species	Acorus calamus	Conus acutangulus

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Spitz-Kegel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kalmus	Spitz-Kegel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kalmus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Spitz-Kegel

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Kalmus

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