American Water-Lily vs Golfão-vermelho

Nymphaea odorata compared with Nymphaea lotus

Key Differences

  • American Water-Lily is Least Concern while Golfão-vermelho is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Water-Lily Golfão-vermelho
Kingdom same Plantae (plantas) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales) Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales)
Family same Nymphaeaceae Nymphaeaceae
Genus same Nymphaea Nymphaea
Species Nymphaea odorata Nymphaea lotus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Water-Lily and Golfão-vermelho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nymphaea.

Conservation Status

American Water-Lily

LC — Least Concern

Golfão-vermelho

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Water-Lily Golfão-vermelho
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water-Lily

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Golfão-vermelho

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Laos), North America (Costa Rica, Panama, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana).

American Water-Lily

The American Water-Lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a species in the genus Nymphaea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Golfão-vermelho

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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