Madiera cranesbill vs Veiny geranium

Geranium maderense compared with Geranium versicolor

Key Differences

• Madiera cranesbill is Critically Endangered while Veiny geranium is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madiera cranesbill	Veiny geranium
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Geraniales (쥐손이풀목)	Geraniales (쥐손이풀목)
Family same	Geraniaceae	Geraniaceae
Genus same	Geranium	Geranium
Species	Geranium maderense	Geranium versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Madiera cranesbill and Veiny geranium share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geranium.

Conservation Status

Madiera cranesbill

CR — Critically Endangered

Veiny geranium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madiera cranesbill	Veiny geranium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madiera cranesbill

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veiny geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom