Alectryon vs Devil's Bit

Alectryon tropicus compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Devil's Bit
Kingdom same Plantae (พืช) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order Sapindales (อันดับเงาะ) Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
Family Sapindaceae Acanthaceae
Genus Alectryon Ruellia
Species Alectryon tropicus Ruellia tuberosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and Devil's Bit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Devil's Bit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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