English Sundew vs Forked Sundew

Drosera anglica compared with Drosera binata

Key Differences

• English Sundew is Extinct while Forked Sundew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	English Sundew	Forked Sundew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family same	Droseraceae	Droseraceae
Genus same	Drosera	Drosera
Species	Drosera anglica	Drosera binata

Evolutionary Relationship

English Sundew and Forked Sundew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Drosera.

Conservation Status

English Sundew

EX — Extinct

Forked Sundew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	English Sundew	Forked Sundew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

English Sundew

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Forked Sundew

Habitat

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