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Galápagos Prickly Pear

Opuntia galapageia

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (thực vật)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Bộ Cẩm chướng)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia galapageia (Galápagos Prickly Pear)

Similar Species in Opuntia

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Arborescent pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Least Concern
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Barbary fig
Opuntia ficus-indica
Not Evaluated
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Beavertail Prickly-pear
Opuntia basilaris
Least Concern
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Big Pine Key Prickly-pear
Opuntia triacantha
Near Threatened
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Blind Pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
Least Concern
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Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
Least Concern
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Brittle Cactus
Opuntia fragilis
Least Concern
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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Galápagos Prickly Pear?
The scientific name of Galápagos Prickly Pear is Opuntia galapageia. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
What is the conservation status of Galápagos Prickly Pear?
Galápagos Prickly Pear (Opuntia galapageia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Galápagos Prickly Pear belong to?
Galápagos Prickly Pear (Opuntia galapageia) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
Is Galápagos Prickly Pear endangered?
No, Galápagos Prickly Pear (Opuntia galapageia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Galápagos Prickly Pear belong to?
Galápagos Prickly Pear (Opuntia galapageia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (thực vật).
What are the closest relatives of Galápagos Prickly Pear?
The closest relatives of Galápagos Prickly Pear in the genus Opuntia include Angel's-wings, Arborescent pricklypear, Barbary fig, Beavertail Prickly-pear, Big Pine Key Prickly-pear.

Genus Opuntia — 20 Species

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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
LC 🐾
Arborescent pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
LC 🐾
Barbary fig
Opuntia ficus-indica
NE 🐾
Beavertail Prickly-pear
Opuntia basilaris
LC 🐾
Big Pine Key Prickly-pear
Opuntia triacantha
NT 🐾
Blind Pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
LC 🐾
Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
LC 🐾
Brittle Cactus
Opuntia fragilis
LC 🐾
Bulrush Canyon Prickly-pear
Opuntia pinkavae
LC 🐾
chenille prickly-pear
Opuntia aciculata
DD 🐾
Coastal Prickly-pear
Opuntia littoralis
LC 🐾
Common Prickly Pear
Opuntia caracassana
LC 🐾
Common pricklypear
Opuntia monacantha
LC 🐾
Gracemere-pear
Opuntia streptacantha
LC 🐾
Roving Pricklypear
Opuntia repens
LC 🐾
Grassland Pricklypear
Opuntia macrorhiza
LC 🐾
Violet Prickly-pear
Opuntia gosseliniana
LC 🐾
Tuna
Opuntia elatior
NE 🐾
Jointed Pricklypear
Opuntia aurantiaca
LC 🐾
Cylindrical Prickly Pear
Opuntia curassavica
NT
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