Gerânio-da-Madeira vs Veiny geranium

Geranium maderense compared with Geranium versicolor

Key Differences

• Gerânio-da-Madeira is Critically Endangered while Veiny geranium is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gerânio-da-Madeira	Veiny geranium
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Geraniales (Geraniales)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family same	Geraniaceae	Geraniaceae
Genus same	Geranium	Geranium
Species	Geranium maderense	Geranium versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Gerânio-da-Madeira and Veiny geranium share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geranium.

Conservation Status

Gerânio-da-Madeira

CR — Critically Endangered

Veiny geranium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gerânio-da-Madeira	Veiny geranium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gerânio-da-Madeira

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