apple haw vs Hungarian Thorn

Crataegus opaca compared with Crataegus nigra

Key Differences

• apple haw is Least Concern while Hungarian Thorn is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple haw	Hungarian Thorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Crataegus	Crataegus
Species	Crataegus opaca	Crataegus nigra

Evolutionary Relationship

apple haw and Hungarian Thorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crataegus.

Conservation Status

apple haw

LC — Least Concern

Hungarian Thorn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple haw	Hungarian Thorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple haw

Habitat

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

Hungarian Thorn

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

apple haw

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