Alaska Larch vs Western Larch

Larix laricina compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Alaska Larch is Not Evaluated while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	Western 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 occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	Western 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).

Western Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, 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 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇸🇪 Sweden