Aerial Crocus vs Gold-Krokus

Crocus aerius compared with Crocus flavus

Key Differences

• Aerial Crocus is Endangered while Gold-Krokus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aerial Crocus	Gold-Krokus
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus aerius	Crocus flavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aerial Crocus and Gold-Krokus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Aerial Crocus

EN — Endangered

Gold-Krokus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aerial Crocus	Gold-Krokus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aerial Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Gold-Krokus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, and United States.

Aerial Crocus

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.