Aconite vs Beaked Corydalis

Aconitum napellus compared with Corydalis capnoides

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Beaked Corydalis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Beaked Corydalis
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Aconitum	Corydalis
Species	Aconitum napellus	Corydalis capnoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Beaked Corydalis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Ranunculales. (キンポウゲ目)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Beaked Corydalis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Beaked Corydalis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

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.

Beaked Corydalis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and Sweden.

Aconite

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.

Beaked Corydalis

The Beaked Corydalis (Corydalis capnoides) is a species in the genus Corydalis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇸🇪 Sweden