black currant-tree vs Dwarf Neckera

Antidesma ghaesembilla compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• black currant-tree is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black currant-tree	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Antidesma	Neckera
Species	Antidesma ghaesembilla	Neckera pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

black currant-tree and Dwarf Neckera share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black currant-tree	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.