aconit napel vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Aconitum napellus compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• aconit napel is Critically Endangered while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	aconit napel	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Vinca
Species	Aconitum napellus	Vinca difformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

aconit napel

CR — Critically Endangered

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	aconit napel	Intermediate Periwinkle
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.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom