Bastard Cedar vs Calamus

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Calamus
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Cupressaceae Acoraceae
Genus Calocedrus Acorus
Species Calocedrus decurrens Acorus calamus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Calamus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Calamus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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