Ciliated German Pellitory vs ワタリガラス

Anacyclus ciliatus compared with Corvus corax

Key Differences

Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern while ワタリガラス is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciliated German Pellitory	ワタリガラス
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Aves (鳥類)
Order	Asterales (キク目)	Passeriformes (スズメ目)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Anacyclus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Anacyclus ciliatus	Corvus corax

Conservation Status

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

ワタリガラス

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciliated German Pellitory	ワタリガラス
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	1.2 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciliated German Pellitory

Habitat

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

ワタリガラス

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Ciliated German Pellitory

Ciliated German pellitory (Anacyclus ciliatus) is an annual or short-lived perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin. It produces prostrate to ascending stems bearing finely divided, feathery leaves and daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and a yellow disc. The species grows in dry, open habitats such as rocky slopes, garrigue, abandoned fields, roadsides, and coastal scrub, preferring calcareous soils with low fertility and good drainage. Its distribution spans southern Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, encompassing the core of the Mediterranean climatic zone. Anacyclus ciliatus is classified as Least Concern, with widespread populations across its native range. The genus Anacyclus includes several species with similar morphology, and its taxonomy has been subject to revision. Like many Mediterranean annuals, ciliated German pellitory completes its life cycle during the cool, wet winter and spring months, producing abundant seed before the summer drought. It is a component of traditional Mediterranean dry grassland and rocky vegetation communities. Some Anacyclus species have been investigated for medicinal properties, particularly root extracts showing anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Conservation of Mediterranean garrigue and dry grassland habitats benefits this species alongside many other endemic plants of the region.

ワタリガラス

最も知能の高い鳥の一つとして知られるワタリガラス（Corvus corax）は、道具の使用・計画・欺瞞行動など大型類人猿に匹敵する問題解決能力を示す。北極のツンドラから砂漠まで北半球全域に分布する適応力の高い雑食性種だ。複雑な社会階層を形成し、協力して採食し、遊び行動も観察される。高い知能と黒い羽毛から多くの文化の神話に登場する。