aconit napel vs Hybrid Monk's-hood

Aconitum napellus compared with Aconitum cammarum

Key Differences

• aconit napel is Critically Endangered while Hybrid Monk's-hood is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	aconit napel	Hybrid Monk's-hood
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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	Aconitum	Aconitum
Species	Aconitum napellus	Aconitum cammarum

Evolutionary Relationship

aconit napel and Hybrid Monk's-hood share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aconitum.

Conservation Status

aconit napel

CR — Critically Endangered

Hybrid Monk's-hood

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	aconit napel	Hybrid Monk's-hood
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.

Hybrid Monk's-hood

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom