Duckweed vs Kleinste Wasserlinse

Lemna aequinoctialis compared with Lemna minuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Kleinste Wasserlinse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family same	Araceae	Araceae
Genus same	Lemna	Lemna
Species	Lemna aequinoctialis	Lemna minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Duckweed and Kleinste Wasserlinse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lemna.

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Kleinste Wasserlinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duckweed	Kleinste Wasserlinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Kleinste Wasserlinse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 11 countries:

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