Aconite vs Devil's Bit

Aconitum napellus compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Devil's Bit
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	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Lamiales (シソ目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Acanthaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Ruellia
Species	Aconitum napellus	Ruellia tuberosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Devil's Bit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Devil's Bit
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.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.