aconit napel vs silène conique

Aconitum napellus compared with Silene conica

Key Differences

• aconit napel is Critically Endangered while silène conique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	aconit napel	silène conique
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Silene
Species	Aconitum napellus	Silene conica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

aconit napel

CR — Critically Endangered

silène conique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	aconit napel	silène conique
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.

silène conique

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States