Lesser Bladderwort vs pale bladderwort

Utricularia minor compared with Utricularia ochroleuca

Key Differences

• Lesser Bladderwort is Endangered while pale bladderwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bladderwort	pale bladderwort
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	Lamiales (シソ目)	Lamiales (シソ目)
Family same	Lentibulariaceae	Lentibulariaceae
Genus same	Utricularia	Utricularia
Species	Utricularia minor	Utricularia ochroleuca

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bladderwort and pale bladderwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Utricularia.

Conservation Status

Lesser Bladderwort

EN — Endangered

pale bladderwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bladderwort	pale bladderwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bladderwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

pale bladderwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden