alpine lady's-mantle vs Roman nettle

Alchemilla alpina compared with Urtica pilulifera

Key Differences

  • alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while Roman nettle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine lady's-mantle Roman nettle
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Urticaceae
Genus Alchemilla Urtica
Species Alchemilla alpina Urtica pilulifera

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine lady's-mantle and Roman nettle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rosales. (Roses & Allies)

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

Roman nettle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine lady's-mantle Roman nettle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Roman nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Roman nettle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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