Lapland poppy vs Siberian poppy

Papaver lapponicum compared with Papaver croceum

Key Differences

• Lapland poppy is Endangered while Siberian poppy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lapland poppy	Siberian poppy
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family same	Papaveraceae	Papaveraceae
Genus same	Papaver	Papaver
Species	Papaver lapponicum	Papaver croceum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lapland poppy and Siberian poppy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papaver.

Conservation Status

Lapland poppy

EN — Endangered

Siberian poppy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lapland poppy	Siberian poppy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lapland poppy

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Siberian poppy

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden