Dreifurchige Wasserlinse vs Rote Wasserlinse

Lemna trisulca compared with Lemna turionifera

Key Differences

• Dreifurchige Wasserlinse is Near Threatened while Rote Wasserlinse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dreifurchige Wasserlinse	Rote Wasserlinse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family same	Araceae	Araceae
Genus same	Lemna	Lemna
Species	Lemna trisulca	Lemna turionifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Dreifurchige Wasserlinse and Rote Wasserlinse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lemna.

Conservation Status

Dreifurchige Wasserlinse

NT — Near Threatened

Rote Wasserlinse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dreifurchige Wasserlinse	Rote Wasserlinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dreifurchige Wasserlinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rote Wasserlinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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