Amami Pine vs American Red Pine

Pinus amamiana compared with Pinus resinosa

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while American Red Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	American Red 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus amamiana	Pinus resinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Pine and American Red Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

American Red Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	American Red Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

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

American Red Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

American Red Pine

The American Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.