Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse vs Gemeine Sumpfkresse

Rorippa austriaca compared with Rorippa palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse Gemeine Sumpfkresse
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige) Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)
Family same Brassicaceae Brassicaceae
Genus same Rorippa Rorippa
Species Rorippa austriaca Rorippa palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse and Gemeine Sumpfkresse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rorippa.

Conservation Status

Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse

NE — Not Evaluated

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse Gemeine Sumpfkresse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Oesterreichische Sumpfkresse

The Austrian Yellow-cress (Rorippa austriaca) is a species in the genus Rorippa. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Rorippa austriaca contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

The Bog Marshcress (Rorippa palustris) is a species in the genus Rorippa. Native to Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile.

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