Ivan's paddle vs pink sundew

Drosera obovata compared with Drosera capillaris

Key Differences

• Ivan's paddle is Extinct while pink sundew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivan's paddle	pink 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 obovata	Drosera capillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ivan's paddle and pink sundew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Drosera.

Conservation Status

Ivan's paddle

EX — Extinct

pink sundew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivan's paddle	pink sundew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivan's paddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

pink sundew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.