Arizona madrone vs rough bindweed

Arbutus arizonica compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Arizona madrone is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona madrone	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ericaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Arbutus	Smilax
Species	Arbutus arizonica	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona madrone and rough bindweed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Arizona madrone

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona madrone	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona madrone

Habitat

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

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arizona madrone

The Arizona madrone, Arbutus arizonica, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.