Ciliated German Pellitory vs 草原石鵖

Anacyclus ciliatus compared with Saxicola rubetra

Key Differences

• Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern while 草原石鵖 is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciliated German Pellitory	草原石鵖
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)	Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Anacyclus	Saxicola
Species	Anacyclus ciliatus	Saxicola rubetra

Conservation Status

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

草原石鵖

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciliated German Pellitory	草原石鵖
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.

草原石鵖

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

草原石鵖

欧洲石即鸟（Saxicola rubetra）被IUCN红色名录列为极危（CR）。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失，在野外灭绝的风险极高。