Schachblume vs Klappmütze

Fritillaria meleagris compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Schachblume is Extinct while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schachblume	Klappmütze
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Liliales (Lilienartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Liliaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Fritillaria	Cystophora
Species	Fritillaria meleagris	Cystophora cristata

Conservation Status

Schachblume

EX — Extinct

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schachblume	Klappmütze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schachblume

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway