Ciliated German Pellitory vs 長耳鴞

Anacyclus ciliatus compared with Asio otus

Key Differences

• Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern while 長耳鴞 is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciliated German Pellitory	長耳鴞
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)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Asterales (菊目)	Strigiformes (鸮形目)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Anacyclus	Asio
Species	Anacyclus ciliatus	Asio otus

Conservation Status

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

長耳鴞

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciliated German Pellitory	長耳鴞
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.

長耳鴞

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

長耳鴞

长耳鸮(Asio otus)在IUCN红色名录中被评定为数据缺乏(DD)。现有数据不足以评估其灭绝风险,需要开展进一步研究和野外调查。