Amerikanisches Veilchen vs Great-Spur Violet

Viola sororia compared with Viola selkirkii

Key Differences

• Amerikanisches Veilchen is Not Evaluated while Great-Spur Violet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanisches Veilchen	Great-Spur Violet
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family same	Violaceae	Violaceae
Genus same	Viola	Viola
Species	Viola sororia	Viola selkirkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerikanisches Veilchen and Great-Spur Violet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Viola.

Conservation Status

Amerikanisches Veilchen

NE — Not Evaluated

Great-Spur Violet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanisches Veilchen	Great-Spur Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amerikanisches Veilchen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Great-Spur Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.

Amerikanisches Veilchen

The Bayou Violet (Viola sororia) is a species in the genus Viola. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States