Cherimoya vs Custard Apple

Annona cherimola compared with Annona symphyocarpa

Key Differences

• Cherimoya is Not Evaluated while Custard Apple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherimoya	Custard Apple
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order same	Magnoliales (ماغنوليات)	Magnoliales (ماغنوليات)
Family same	Annonaceae	Annonaceae
Genus same	Annona	Annona
Species	Annona cherimola	Annona symphyocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherimoya and Custard Apple share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Annona.

Conservation Status

Cherimoya

NE — Not Evaluated

Custard Apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherimoya	Custard Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherimoya

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Sweden), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Palau), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

Custard Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Cherimoya

The Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) is a species in the genus Annona. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia