Gelber Enzian vs Lungenenzian

Gentiana lutea compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Gelber Enzian is Not Evaluated while Lungenenzian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelber Enzian	Lungenenzian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Gentianales (Enzianartige)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family same	Gentianaceae	Gentianaceae
Genus same	Gentiana	Gentiana
Species	Gentiana lutea	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelber Enzian and Lungenenzian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gentiana.

Conservation Status

Gelber Enzian

NE — Not Evaluated

Lungenenzian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelber Enzian	Lungenenzian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelber Enzian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Norway, and Sweden.

Lungenenzian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden