Dune Gentian vs field gentian

Gentianella uliginosa compared with Gentianella campestris

Key Differences

• Dune Gentian is Critically Endangered while field gentian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Gentian	field gentian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family same	Gentianaceae	Gentianaceae
Genus same	Gentianella	Gentianella
Species	Gentianella uliginosa	Gentianella campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Gentian and field gentian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gentianella.

Conservation Status

Dune Gentian

CR — Critically Endangered

field gentian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Gentian	field gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

field gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden