Amethyst Meadow Squill vs Portuguese Squill

Scilla litardierei compared with Scilla peruviana

Key Differences

• Amethyst Meadow Squill is Near Threatened while Portuguese Squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Portuguese Squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family same	Asparagaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus same	Scilla	Scilla
Species	Scilla litardierei	Scilla peruviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Meadow Squill and Portuguese Squill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scilla.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

Portuguese Squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Portuguese Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

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

Portuguese Squill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.