alchorntree vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Alchornea rugosa compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Pistacia
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Pistacia atlantica

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and Mt. atlas mastic tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

alchorntree

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