Gemeines Lungenkraut vs Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut

Pulmonaria officinalis compared with Pulmonaria angustifolia

Key Differences

• Gemeines Lungenkraut is Vulnerable while Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeines Lungenkraut	Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family same	Boraginaceae	Boraginaceae
Genus same	Pulmonaria	Pulmonaria
Species	Pulmonaria officinalis	Pulmonaria angustifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeines Lungenkraut and Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pulmonaria.

Conservation Status

Gemeines Lungenkraut

VU — Vulnerable

Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeines Lungenkraut	Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeines Lungenkraut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gemeines Lungenkraut

The Bloody-Butcher (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a species in the genus Pulmonaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Schmalblättriges Lungenkraut

The Blue cowslip (Pulmonaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Pulmonaria. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden