Rosmarinheide vs Stinkende Hundskamille

Andromeda polifolia compared with Anthemis cotula

Key Differences

• Rosmarinheide is Endangered while Stinkende Hundskamille is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosmarinheide	Stinkende Hundskamille
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Ericaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andromeda	Anthemis
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Anthemis cotula

Evolutionary Relationship

Rosmarinheide and Stinkende Hundskamille share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Rosmarinheide

EN — Endangered

Stinkende Hundskamille

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rosmarinheide	Stinkende Hundskamille
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rosmarinheide

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stinkende Hundskamille

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rosmarinheide

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States