Wasser-Dickblatt vs Cape province pygmyweed

Crassula aquatica compared with Crassula multicava

Key Differences

• Wasser-Dickblatt is Vulnerable while Cape province pygmyweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasser-Dickblatt	Cape province pygmyweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)
Family same	Crassulaceae	Crassulaceae
Genus same	Crassula	Crassula
Species	Crassula aquatica	Crassula multicava

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasser-Dickblatt and Cape province pygmyweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crassula.

Conservation Status

Wasser-Dickblatt

VU — Vulnerable

Cape province pygmyweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasser-Dickblatt	Cape province pygmyweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wasser-Dickblatt

Habitat

Inhabits 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 (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cape province pygmyweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal, Spain), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Uruguay).

Wasser-Dickblatt

The Aquatic Pygmyweed (Crassula aquatica) is a species in the genus Crassula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Cape province pygmyweed

The Cape Province Pygmyweed (Crassula multicava) is a species in the genus Crassula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States