Antrocaryon vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family same	Anacardiaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Rhus
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Rhus coriaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Antrocaryon and Elm-Leaved Sumac share a common ancestor at the Family level: Anacardiaceae.

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elm-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (Libya) and Europe (7 countries).

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.