Bartram Shadbush vs Buffalo gourd

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Cucurbita foetidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bartram Shadbush Buffalo gourd
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Cucurbitaceae
Genus Amelanchier Cucurbita
Species Amelanchier bartramiana Cucurbita foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and Buffalo gourd share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo gourd

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bartram Shadbush Buffalo gourd
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Buffalo gourd

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria and Taiwan.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Buffalo gourd

The Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) is a species in the genus Cucurbita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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