Aerial Crocus vs Golden Crocus

Crocus aerius compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Aerial Crocus is Endangered while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aerial Crocus	Golden Crocus
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus aerius	Crocus chrysanthus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aerial Crocus and Golden Crocus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Aerial Crocus

EN — Endangered

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aerial Crocus	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aerial Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Aerial Crocus

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.