Armenian Sword-lily vs large painted-lady

Gladiolus hajastanicus compared with Gladiolus undulatus

Key Differences

• Armenian Sword-lily is Vulnerable while large painted-lady is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Sword-lily	large painted-lady
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Gladiolus	Gladiolus
Species	Gladiolus hajastanicus	Gladiolus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Armenian Sword-lily and large painted-lady share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gladiolus.

Conservation Status

Armenian Sword-lily

VU — Vulnerable

large painted-lady

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Sword-lily	large painted-lady
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Sword-lily

Habitat

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

large painted-lady

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), North America (Jamaica), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Armenian Sword-lily

The Armenian Sword-lily, Gladiolus hajastanicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.