Dragon's-teeth vs Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil

Lotus maritimus compared with Lotus tenuis

Key Differences

• Dragon's-teeth is Least Concern while Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dragon's-teeth	Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lotus	Lotus
Species	Lotus maritimus	Lotus tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dragon's-teeth

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dragon's-teeth	Narrow-Leaf Bird'S-Foot Trefoil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dragon's-teeth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden