arctic burreed vs Schmalblättriger Igelkolben

Sparganium hyperboreum compared with Sparganium angustifolium

Key Differences

• arctic burreed is Least Concern while Schmalblättriger Igelkolben is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic burreed	Schmalblättriger Igelkolben
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Typhaceae	Typhaceae
Genus same	Sparganium	Sparganium
Species	Sparganium hyperboreum	Sparganium angustifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic burreed and Schmalblättriger Igelkolben share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sparganium.

Conservation Status

arctic burreed

LC — Least Concern

Schmalblättriger Igelkolben

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic burreed	Schmalblättriger Igelkolben
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic burreed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Schmalblättriger Igelkolben

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

arctic burreed

The Arctic burreed (Sparganium hyperboreum) is a species in the genus Sparganium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden