Robinson's hawkweed vs Suffolk Hawkweed

Hieracium robinsonii compared with Hieracium zygophorum

Key Differences

• Robinson's hawkweed is Extinct while Suffolk Hawkweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Robinson's hawkweed	Suffolk Hawkweed
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	Hieracium	Hieracium
Species	Hieracium robinsonii	Hieracium zygophorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Robinson's hawkweed and Suffolk Hawkweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hieracium.

Conservation Status

Robinson's hawkweed

EX — Extinct

Suffolk Hawkweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Robinson's hawkweed	Suffolk Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Robinson's hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Suffolk Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.