Ciliated German Pellitory vs common tree frog

Anacyclus ciliatus compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

  • Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern while common tree frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ciliated German Pellitory common tree frog
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order Asterales (菊目) Anura (无尾目)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Hylidae
Genus Anacyclus Hyla
Species Anacyclus ciliatus Hyla arborea

Conservation Status

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

common tree frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ciliated German Pellitory common tree frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciliated German Pellitory

Habitat

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

common tree frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ciliated German Pellitory

Ciliated German pellitory (Anacyclus ciliatus) is an annual or short-lived perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin. It produces prostrate to ascending stems bearing finely divided, feathery leaves and daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and a yellow disc. The species grows in dry, open habitats such as rocky slopes, garrigue, abandoned fields, roadsides, and coastal scrub, preferring calcareous soils with low fertility and good drainage. Its distribution spans southern Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, encompassing the core of the Mediterranean climatic zone. Anacyclus ciliatus is classified as Least Concern, with widespread populations across its native range. The genus Anacyclus includes several species with similar morphology, and its taxonomy has been subject to revision. Like many Mediterranean annuals, ciliated German pellitory completes its life cycle during the cool, wet winter and spring months, producing abundant seed before the summer drought. It is a component of traditional Mediterranean dry grassland and rocky vegetation communities. Some Anacyclus species have been investigated for medicinal properties, particularly root extracts showing anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Conservation of Mediterranean garrigue and dry grassland habitats benefits this species alongside many other endemic plants of the region.

common tree frog

欧洲树蛙(Hyla arborea)在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危(CR)。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失,在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。

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