Persian buttercup vs Worm-rooted Buttercup

Ranunculus asiaticus compared with Ranunculus vermirrhizus

Key Differences

• Persian buttercup is Not Evaluated while Worm-rooted Buttercup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Persian buttercup	Worm-rooted Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family same	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus same	Ranunculus	Ranunculus
Species	Ranunculus asiaticus	Ranunculus vermirrhizus

Evolutionary Relationship

Persian buttercup and Worm-rooted Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Persian buttercup

NE — Not Evaluated

Worm-rooted Buttercup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Persian buttercup	Worm-rooted Buttercup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Persian buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Italy, and Taiwan.

Worm-rooted Buttercup

Habitat

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