Dwarf eelgrass vs Species code: za

Zostera japonica compared with Zostera asiatica

Key Differences

• Dwarf eelgrass is Least Concern while Species code: za is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf eelgrass	Species code: za
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family same	Zosteraceae	Zosteraceae
Genus same	Zostera	Zostera
Species	Zostera japonica	Zostera asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf eelgrass and Species code: za share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zostera.

Conservation Status

Dwarf eelgrass

LC — Least Concern

Species code: za

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf eelgrass	Species code: za
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf eelgrass

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Laos, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Species code: za

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.