Montpellier Broom vs petty whin

Genista monspessulana compared with Genista anglica

Key Differences

• Montpellier Broom is Not Evaluated while petty whin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montpellier Broom	petty whin
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Genista	Genista
Species	Genista monspessulana	Genista anglica

Evolutionary Relationship

Montpellier Broom and petty whin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Genista.

Conservation Status

Montpellier Broom

NE — Not Evaluated

petty whin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montpellier Broom	petty whin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montpellier Broom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

petty whin

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal