Alpen-Binse vs Gemeine Akelei

Juncus alpinoarticulatus compared with Aquilegia vulgaris

Key Differences

• Alpen-Binse is Critically Endangered while Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Binse	Gemeine Akelei
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family	Juncaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Juncus	Aquilegia
Species	Juncus alpinoarticulatus	Aquilegia vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Binse and Gemeine Akelei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Binse

CR — Critically Endangered

Gemeine Akelei

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Binse	Gemeine Akelei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Binse

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gemeine Akelei

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

Alpen-Binse

The Alpine Rush (Juncus alpinoarticulatus) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Gemeine Akelei

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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