Gmelin'S Buttercup vs ivy-leaved crowfoot

Ranunculus gmelinii compared with Ranunculus hederaceus

Key Differences

• Gmelin'S Buttercup is Least Concern while ivy-leaved crowfoot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gmelin'S Buttercup	ivy-leaved crowfoot
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family same	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus same	Ranunculus	Ranunculus
Species	Ranunculus gmelinii	Ranunculus hederaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gmelin'S Buttercup and ivy-leaved crowfoot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Gmelin'S Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

ivy-leaved crowfoot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gmelin'S Buttercup	ivy-leaved crowfoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gmelin'S Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

ivy-leaved crowfoot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway