Ciliated German Pellitory vs 쥐가오리

Anacyclus ciliatus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern while 쥐가오리 is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciliated German Pellitory	쥐가오리
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Asterales (국화목)	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anacyclus	Mobula
Species	Anacyclus ciliatus	Mobula japanica

Conservation Status

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

쥐가오리

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciliated German Pellitory	쥐가오리
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciliated German Pellitory

Habitat

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

쥐가오리

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.