Gansu Cangshu vs Lesser Star-thistle

Cansumys canus compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

• Gansu Cangshu is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Cangshu	Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Asterales (菊目)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Cansumys	Centaurea
Species	Cansumys canus	Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Gansu Cangshu

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Cangshu	Lesser Star-thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Cangshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).