Kreuzblättriger Enzian vs Lungenenzian

Gentiana cruciata compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Kreuzblättriger Enzian is Not Evaluated while Lungenenzian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kreuzblättriger Enzian	Lungenenzian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Gentianales (Enzianartige)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family same	Gentianaceae	Gentianaceae
Genus same	Gentiana	Gentiana
Species	Gentiana cruciata	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Evolutionary Relationship

Kreuzblättriger Enzian and Lungenenzian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gentiana.

Conservation Status

Kreuzblättriger Enzian

NE — Not Evaluated

Lungenenzian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kreuzblättriger Enzian	Lungenenzian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kreuzblättriger Enzian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Sweden, and United States.

Lungenenzian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden