Alectryon vs delicate germanderwort

Alectryon tropicus compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while delicate germanderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	delicate germanderwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (hepáticas)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Alectryon	Riccardia
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Riccardia multifida

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and delicate germanderwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	delicate germanderwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.