Aconite vs Slender Parasol

Aconitum napellus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Ranunculales (лютикоцветные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aconitum	Macrolepiota
Species	Aconitum napellus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden