Çiğdem vs Winter crocus

Crocus aerius compared with Crocus hyemalis

Key Differences

• Çiğdem is Endangered while Winter crocus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Çiğdem	Winter crocus
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus aerius	Crocus hyemalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Çiğdem and Winter crocus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Çiğdem

EN — Endangered

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Çiğdem	Winter crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Çiğdem

Habitat

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

Winter crocus

Habitat

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

Çiğdem

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.