Aconite vs Siberian corydalis

Aconitum napellus compared with Corydalis nobilis

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Siberian corydalis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Siberian corydalis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Aconitum	Corydalis
Species	Aconitum napellus	Corydalis nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Siberian corydalis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Ranunculales. (Ranunculales)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Siberian corydalis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Siberian corydalis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Siberian corydalis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden