bardana vs blunt-tailed millipede

Arctium lappa compared with Cylindroiulus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bardana blunt-tailed millipede
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Diplopoda (Diplópode)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Julida (Julida)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Julidae
Genus Arctium Cylindroiulus
Species Arctium lappa Cylindroiulus punctatus

Conservation Status

bardana

LC — Least Concern

blunt-tailed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bardana blunt-tailed millipede
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bardana

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

blunt-tailed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bardana

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

blunt-tailed millipede

The Blunt-tailed millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus) is a species in the genus Cylindroiulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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