Arum-Leaf Arrowhead vs Broad-Leaved Arrowhead

Sagittaria cuneata compared with Sagittaria latifolia

Key Differences

  • Arum-Leaf Arrowhead is Least Concern while Broad-Leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arum-Leaf Arrowhead Broad-Leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom same Plantae (식물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same Liliopsida (백합강) Liliopsida (백합강)
Order same Alismatales (택사목) Alismatales (택사목)
Family same Alismataceae Alismataceae
Genus same Sagittaria Sagittaria
Species Sagittaria cuneata Sagittaria latifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead and Broad-Leaved Arrowhead share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sagittaria.

Conservation Status

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

LC — Least Concern

Broad-Leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arum-Leaf Arrowhead Broad-Leaved Arrowhead
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Broad-Leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cambodia, India), Europe (19 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (Colombia).

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

Arum-leaf arrowhead (Sagittaria cuneata) is a species in the genus Sagittaria. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-Leaved Arrowhead

The Broad-Leaved Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) is a species in the genus Sagittaria. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. It has been recorded Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cambodia, India), Europe (19 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (Colombia)..

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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