Furbish’s Lousewort vs Lapland lousewort

Pedicularis furbishiae compared with Pedicularis lapponica

Key Differences

• Furbish’s Lousewort is Endangered while Lapland lousewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Furbish’s Lousewort	Lapland lousewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
Family same	Orobanchaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus same	Pedicularis	Pedicularis
Species	Pedicularis furbishiae	Pedicularis lapponica

Evolutionary Relationship

Furbish’s Lousewort and Lapland lousewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pedicularis.

Conservation Status

Furbish’s Lousewort

EN — Endangered

Lapland lousewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Furbish’s Lousewort	Lapland lousewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Furbish’s Lousewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lapland lousewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada