Aconite vs Squirrel Corn

Aconitum napellus compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Squirrel Corn
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	Dicentra
Species	Aconitum napellus	Dicentra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Squirrel Corn share a common ancestor at the Order level: Ranunculales. (Ranunculales)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Squirrel Corn
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.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States