American Holly vs Possum-haw

Ilex opaca compared with Ilex decidua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Holly	Possum-haw
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex opaca	Ilex decidua

Evolutionary Relationship

American Holly and Possum-haw share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

American Holly

LC — Least Concern

Possum-haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Holly	Possum-haw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Possum-haw

Habitat

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

American Holly

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