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American carpet grass

Axonopus compressus

Least Concern

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The American carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) is a species in the genus Axonopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (12 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇪 Peru 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Axonopus

Species

Axonopus compressus (American carpet grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish alfombra

German Teppichgras

Portuguese pasto-chato

Similar Species in Axonopus

Imperial Crapet Grass

Axonopus scoparius

Least Concern

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vs Common carpetgrass vs Imperial Crapet Grass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of American carpet grass?

The scientific name of American carpet grass is Axonopus compressus. It belongs to the genus Axonopus.

What is the conservation status of American carpet grass?

American carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does American carpet grass live?

American carpet grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (12 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).. Countries include Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala.

What family does American carpet grass belong to?

American carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) belongs to the genus Axonopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is American carpet grass endangered?

No, American carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does American carpet grass belong to?

American carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of American carpet grass?

The closest relatives of American carpet grass in the genus Axonopus include Common carpetgrass, Imperial Crapet Grass.