alpine arctic-cudweed vs gray wolf
Omalotheca supina compared with Canis lupus
Key Differences
- alpine arctic-cudweed is Least Concern while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine arctic-cudweed | gray wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (thực vật) | Animalia (động vật) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (động vật có dây sống) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (lớp Thú) |
| Order | Asterales (Bộ Cúc) | Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Omalotheca | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Omalotheca supina | Canis lupus |
Conservation Status
alpine arctic-cudweed
LC — Least Concerngray wolf
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine arctic-cudweed | gray wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 13 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.6 m |
| Average Weight | — | 45.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine arctic-cudweed
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belarus, Canada, Iceland, and Norway.
gray wolf
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
alpine arctic-cudweed
The Alpine arctic-cudweed (Omalotheca supina) is a species in the genus Omalotheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Belarus, Canada, Iceland, and Norway.
gray wolf
The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.
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