Wiesen-Sauerampfer vs Kerner-Ampfer

Rumex acetosa compared with Rumex kerneri

Key Differences

• Wiesen-Sauerampfer is Least Concern while Kerner-Ampfer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Sauerampfer	Kerner-Ampfer
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family same	Polygonaceae	Polygonaceae
Genus same	Rumex	Rumex
Species	Rumex acetosa	Rumex kerneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Wiesen-Sauerampfer and Kerner-Ampfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rumex.

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Sauerampfer

LC — Least Concern

Kerner-Ampfer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Sauerampfer	Kerner-Ampfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wiesen-Sauerampfer

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Kerner-Ampfer

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Italy, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States