Aconite vs Itomaki-ei

Aconitum napellus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aconitum	Mobula
Species	Aconitum napellus	Mobula japanica

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Itomaki-ei
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.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.