Asiatic apple vs Chinese Apple

Malus spectabilis compared with Malus prunifolia

Key Differences

  • Asiatic apple is Data Deficient while Chinese Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asiatic apple Chinese Apple
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 Malus Malus
Species Malus spectabilis Malus prunifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic apple and Chinese Apple share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Malus.

Conservation Status

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Chinese Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asiatic apple Chinese Apple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic apple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chinese Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.

Chinese Apple

The Chinese Apple (Malus prunifolia) is a species in the genus Malus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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