Living BeingsCompare species
Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Thale Cress | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Not applicable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | Small rosette leaves, slender flowering stems and white, four-petalled flowers characterize the plant. Long, narrow fruits contain many small seeds. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Open, disturbed ground and other relatively sparse vegetation provide growing sites. Laboratory accessions represent only part of natural diversity. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Leaves manufacture sugars by photosynthesis. Stored seed reserves support the seedling before its leaves become established. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Flowering responds to inherited differences and environmental conditions, including temperature history and day length. | A tiger usually hunts by stalking its prey and attacking at close range. |
| Reproduction and life cycle | Plants usually self-pollinate. Depending on genotype and conditions, a laboratory generation can be completed within weeks; wild seasonal cycles differ. | Data unavailable |
| Geographic distribution | Native populations occur in Africa, Asia and Europe; the species is naturalized in other regions. | Data unavailable |
| Ecological role | This small annual exploits gaps where competition is limited. Seed dormancy helps bridge unsuitable periods. | Data unavailable |
| Distinctive adaptations | A short generation time, small size and abundant seed production facilitate both colonization and genetic research. | Data unavailable |
| Conservation | Research stocks are not substitutes for conserving natural genetic diversity. No formal threat category is inferred from laboratory abundance. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Eukaryota.