Rizinus vs Sudangrass

Ricinus communis compared with Sorghum drummondii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rizinus	Sudangrass
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ricinus	Sorghum
Species	Ricinus communis	Sorghum drummondii

Evolutionary Relationship

Rizinus and Sudangrass share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Ansehen Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Conservation Status

Rizinus

NE — Not Evaluated

Sudangrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rizinus	Sudangrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rizinus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Sudangrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Turkey), Europe (France, Greece, Norway), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Bolivia).

Rizinus

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi