Field sowthistle vs Sütleğen
Sonchus arvensis compared with Sonchus asper
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Field sowthistle | Sütleğen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (bitki) | Plantae (bitki) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family same | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus same | Sonchus | Sonchus |
| Species | Sonchus arvensis | Sonchus asper |
Evolutionary Relationship
Field sowthistle and Sütleğen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sonchus.
Conservation Status
Field sowthistle
LC — Least ConcernSütleğen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Field sowthistle | Sütleğen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Field sowthistle
Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mozambique), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, Guatemala, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile).
Sütleğen
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).
Field sowthistle
No description available.
Sütleğen
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 17 countries:
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