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Pheasant's-eye

Adonis annua

Extinct

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Plants)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Ranunculales (Ranunculales)

Species

Adonis annua (Pheasant's-eye)

Names in Other Languages

French adonis annuelle

German Herbst- Adonis(röschen)

Similar Species in Adonis

large pheasant's-eye

Adonis microcarpa

summer pheasants-eye

Adonis aestivalis

yellow pheasants-eye

Adonis vernalis

Near Threatened

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pheasant's-eye?

The scientific name of Pheasant's-eye is Adonis annua. It belongs to the genus Adonis.

What is the conservation status of Pheasant's-eye?

Pheasant's-eye (Adonis annua) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pheasant's-eye live?

Pheasant's-eye is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Moldova.

What family does Pheasant's-eye belong to?

Pheasant's-eye (Adonis annua) belongs to the genus Adonis, which is part of the taxonomic family Ranunculaceae.

What kingdom does Pheasant's-eye belong to?

Pheasant's-eye (Adonis annua) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Pheasant's-eye?

The closest relatives of Pheasant's-eye in the genus Adonis include large pheasant's-eye, pheasant's-eye, summer pheasants-eye, yellow pheasants-eye.

Native Range — 20 Countries

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Genus Adonis — 5 Species

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large pheasant's-eye

Adonis microcarpa

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Pheasant's-eye

Adonis annua

EX

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summer pheasants-eye

Adonis aestivalis

yellow pheasants-eye

Adonis vernalis

Data verified March 2026

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