Arroyo Willow vs Ball's willow

Salix lasiolepis compared with Salix ballii

Key Differences

• Arroyo Willow is Least Concern while Ball's willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arroyo Willow	Ball's willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Salix	Salix
Species	Salix lasiolepis	Salix ballii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arroyo Willow and Ball's willow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salix.

Conservation Status

Arroyo Willow

LC — Least Concern

Ball's willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arroyo Willow	Ball's willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo Willow

Habitat

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

Ball's willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Arroyo Willow

The Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis, 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.

Ball's willow

The Ball's willow (Salix ballii) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.