Knolliger Hahnenfuss vs Early Buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus compared with Ranunculus fascicularis

Key Differences

• Knolliger Hahnenfuss is Vulnerable while Early Buttercup is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knolliger Hahnenfuss	Early Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family same	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus same	Ranunculus	Ranunculus
Species	Ranunculus bulbosus	Ranunculus fascicularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Knolliger Hahnenfuss and Early Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Knolliger Hahnenfuss

VU — Vulnerable

Early Buttercup

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Knolliger Hahnenfuss	Early Buttercup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Knolliger Hahnenfuss

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), 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.

Early Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Knolliger Hahnenfuss

The Blister Flower (Ranunculus bulbosus) is a species in the genus Ranunculus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States