Nadel-Rose vs Acker-Rose

Rosa acicularis compared with Rosa agrestis

Key Differences

  • Nadel-Rose is Vulnerable while Acker-Rose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nadel-Rose Acker-Rose
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Rosales (Rosenartige) Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family same Rosaceae (Rose Family) Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same Rosa (Roses) Rosa (Roses)
Species Rosa acicularis Rosa agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nadel-Rose and Acker-Rose share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rosa. (Roses)

Conservation Status

Nadel-Rose

VU — Vulnerable

Acker-Rose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nadel-Rose Acker-Rose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nadel-Rose

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

Acker-Rose

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nadel-Rose

The Bristly Rose (Rosa acicularis) is a species in the genus Rosa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Acker-Rose

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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