Alaska Larch vs Dahurian Larch

Larix laricina compared with Larix gmelinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	Dahurian Larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix laricina	Larix gmelinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaska Larch and Dahurian Larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Dahurian Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	Dahurian Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Dahurian Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden.

Alaska Larch

The Alaska Larch (Larix laricina) is a species in the genus Larix. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇮🇸 Iceland 🇸🇪 Sweden