Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil vs St. James's trefoil

Lotus tenuis compared with Lotus jacobaeus

Key Differences

• Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil is Vulnerable while St. James's trefoil is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil	St. James's trefoil
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order same	Fabales (فوليات)	Fabales (فوليات)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lotus	Lotus
Species	Lotus tenuis	Lotus jacobaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil and St. James's trefoil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lotus.

Conservation Status

Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil

VU — Vulnerable

St. James's trefoil

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil	St. James's trefoil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

St. James's trefoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.