alpine lady's-mantle vs gray wolf
Alchemilla alpina compared with Canis lupus
Key Differences
- alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | 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 | Rosales (bộ Hoa hồng) | Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Canis lupus |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least Concerngray wolf
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | gray wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 13 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.6 m |
| Average Weight | — | 45.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
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 lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
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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