Mouterde's Ragwort vs Water ragwort

Jacobaea mouterdei compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Mouterde's Ragwort is Endangered while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouterde's Ragwort	Water 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 mouterdei	Jacobaea aquatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mouterde's Ragwort

EN — Endangered

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouterde's Ragwort	Water ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouterde's Ragwort

Habitat

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

Water ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.