Gelbe Spargelerbse vs Schmalblättriger Hornklee

Lotus maritimus compared with Lotus tenuis

Key Differences

• Gelbe Spargelerbse is Least Concern while Schmalblättriger Hornklee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbe Spargelerbse	Schmalblättriger Hornklee
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lotus	Lotus
Species	Lotus maritimus	Lotus tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbe Spargelerbse and Schmalblättriger Hornklee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lotus.

Conservation Status

Gelbe Spargelerbse

LC — Least Concern

Schmalblättriger Hornklee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbe Spargelerbse	Schmalblättriger Hornklee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbe Spargelerbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Schmalblättriger Hornklee

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden