Dense-flowered Fumitory vs Ranken-Erdrauch

Fumaria densiflora compared with Fumaria capreolata

Key Differences

• Dense-flowered Fumitory is Critically Endangered while Ranken-Erdrauch is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dense-flowered Fumitory	Ranken-Erdrauch
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	Papaveraceae	Papaveraceae
Genus same	Fumaria	Fumaria
Species	Fumaria densiflora	Fumaria capreolata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dense-flowered Fumitory and Ranken-Erdrauch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fumaria.

Conservation Status

Dense-flowered Fumitory

CR — Critically Endangered

Ranken-Erdrauch

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dense-flowered Fumitory	Ranken-Erdrauch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dense-flowered Fumitory

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ranken-Erdrauch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 12 countries:

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