Alpine Totara vs Plum pine

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Totara	Plum pine
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	Podocarpaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus same	Podocarpus	Podocarpus
Species	Podocarpus nivalis	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Totara and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podocarpus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Totara	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

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

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.