Capillary Figwort vs Yellow Figwort

Scrophularia capillaris compared with Scrophularia vernalis

Key Differences

• Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered while Yellow Figwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capillary Figwort	Yellow Figwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Scrophulariaceae	Scrophulariaceae
Genus same	Scrophularia	Scrophularia
Species	Scrophularia capillaris	Scrophularia vernalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Capillary Figwort and Yellow Figwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scrophularia.

Conservation Status

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow Figwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capillary Figwort	Yellow Figwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

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

Yellow Figwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.