Aconite vs Beaked Filbert

Aconitum napellus compared with Corylus cornuta

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Beaked Filbert is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Beaked Filbert
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Ranunculales (毛茛目)	Fagales (壳斗目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Corylus
Species	Aconitum napellus	Corylus cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Beaked Filbert share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (木兰纲)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Beaked Filbert
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.

Beaked Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States