Mat amaranth vs Redroot amaranth

Amaranthus blitoides compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mat amaranth	Redroot amaranth
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 blitoides	Amaranthus retroflexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mat amaranth and Redroot amaranth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amaranthus.

Conservation Status

Mat amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mat amaranth	Redroot amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mat amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, Morocco, South Africa), Asia (8 countries), Europe (31 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 44 countries:

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