Dew-Thread vs English Sundew

Drosera filiformis compared with Drosera anglica

Key Differences

• Dew-Thread is Least Concern while English Sundew is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dew-Thread	English Sundew
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	Caryophyllales (ナデシコ目)	Caryophyllales (ナデシコ目)
Family same	Droseraceae	Droseraceae
Genus same	Drosera	Drosera
Species	Drosera filiformis	Drosera anglica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dew-Thread and English Sundew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Drosera.

Conservation Status

Dew-Thread

LC — Least Concern

English Sundew

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dew-Thread	English Sundew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dew-Thread

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

English Sundew

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States