linear-leaved sundew vs pink sundew

Drosera linearis compared with Drosera capillaris

Key Differences

• linear-leaved sundew is Least Concern while pink sundew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	linear-leaved sundew	pink sundew
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	Droseraceae	Droseraceae
Genus same	Drosera	Drosera
Species	Drosera linearis	Drosera capillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

linear-leaved sundew and pink sundew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Drosera.

Conservation Status

linear-leaved sundew

LC — Least Concern

pink sundew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	linear-leaved sundew	pink sundew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

linear-leaved sundew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Canada.

pink sundew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.