Cape Pigweed vs Joseph's-coat

Amaranthus capensis compared with Amaranthus tricolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Pigweed Joseph's-coat
Kingdom same Plantae (식물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same Magnoliopsida (목련강) Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same Caryophyllales (석죽목) Caryophyllales (석죽목)
Family same Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae
Genus same Amaranthus Amaranthus
Species Amaranthus capensis Amaranthus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Pigweed and Joseph's-coat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amaranthus.

Conservation Status

Cape Pigweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Joseph's-coat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Pigweed Joseph's-coat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Pigweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Joseph's-coat

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Libya, Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Cape Pigweed

The Cape Pigweed (Amaranthus capensis) is a species in the genus Amaranthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Joseph's-coat

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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