Balaar vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Acacia pendula compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Balaar is Least Concern while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balaar	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Fabaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Acacia	Pistacia
Species	Acacia pendula	Pistacia atlantica

Evolutionary Relationship

Balaar and Mt. atlas mastic tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Balaar

LC — Least Concern

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balaar	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balaar

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Algeria.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balaar

The Balaar (Acacia pendula) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.