Knolliger Hahnenfuss vs Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss

Ranunculus bulbosus compared with Ranunculus fluitans

Key Differences

• Knolliger Hahnenfuss is Vulnerable while Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knolliger Hahnenfuss	Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss
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 fluitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Knolliger Hahnenfuss and Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Knolliger Hahnenfuss

VU — Vulnerable

Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Knolliger Hahnenfuss	Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss
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.

Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden