aconit napel vs maceron

Aconitum napellus compared with Smyrnium olusatrum

Key Differences

• aconit napel is Critically Endangered while maceron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	aconit napel	maceron
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Apiaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Smyrnium
Species	Aconitum napellus	Smyrnium olusatrum

Evolutionary Relationship

aconit napel and maceron share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

aconit napel

CR — Critically Endangered

maceron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	aconit napel	maceron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

aconit napel

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.

maceron

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

aconit napel

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.

maceron

The Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) is a species in the genus Smyrnium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom