acónito común vs large-seed dodder

Aconitum napellus compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• acónito común is Critically Endangered while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	acónito común	large-seed dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Cuscuta
Species	Aconitum napellus	Cuscuta indecora

Evolutionary Relationship

acónito común and large-seed dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

acónito común

CR — Critically Endangered

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	acónito común	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

acónito común

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

acónito común

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.