Fen Ragwort vs Mouterde's Ragwort

Jacobaea paludosa compared with Jacobaea mouterdei

Key Differences

• Fen Ragwort is Vulnerable while Mouterde's Ragwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Ragwort	Mouterde's Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Jacobaea	Jacobaea
Species	Jacobaea paludosa	Jacobaea mouterdei

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Ragwort and Mouterde's Ragwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Jacobaea.

Conservation Status

Fen Ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Mouterde's Ragwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Ragwort	Mouterde's Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mouterde's Ragwort

Habitat

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