Blauer Eisenhut vs Feld-Sesel

Aconitum napellus compared with Seseli libanotis

Key Differences

• Blauer Eisenhut is Critically Endangered while Feld-Sesel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Eisenhut	Feld-Sesel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Apiaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Seseli
Species	Aconitum napellus	Seseli libanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blauer Eisenhut and Feld-Sesel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Blauer Eisenhut

CR — Critically Endangered

Feld-Sesel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Eisenhut	Feld-Sesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blauer Eisenhut

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Feld-Sesel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blauer Eisenhut

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States