Alpine Totara vs bur chervil

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Anthriscus caucalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Totara bur chervil
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Podocarpaceae Apiaceae
Genus Podocarpus Anthriscus
Species Podocarpus nivalis Anthriscus caucalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Totara and bur chervil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

bur chervil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Totara bur chervil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

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

bur chervil

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Alpine Totara

The Alpine Totara (Podocarpus nivalis) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

bur chervil

The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

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