Allen's Buttercup vs Bristly Buttercup

Ranunculus allenii compared with Ranunculus pensylvanicus

Key Differences

• Allen's Buttercup is Least Concern while Bristly Buttercup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Buttercup	Bristly Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family same	Ranunculaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus same	Ranunculus	Ranunculus
Species	Ranunculus allenii	Ranunculus pensylvanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Buttercup and Bristly Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ranunculus.

Conservation Status

Allen's Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Bristly Buttercup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Buttercup	Bristly Buttercup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Bristly Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Allen's Buttercup

The Allen's Buttercup (Ranunculus allenii) is a species in the genus Ranunculus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bristly Buttercup

The Bristly Buttercup (Ranunculus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Ranunculus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway