Blackboard Tree vs Cupped Ear
Alstonia scholaris compared with Otidea cantharella
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackboard Tree | Cupped Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Pezizales (Pezizales) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Otideaceae |
| Genus | Alstonia | Otidea |
| Species | Alstonia scholaris | Otidea cantharella |
Conservation Status
Blackboard Tree
LC — Least ConcernCupped Ear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackboard Tree | Cupped Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackboard Tree
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Micronesia, Taiwan, and United States.
Cupped Ear
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Blackboard Tree
The Blackboard Tree (Alstonia scholaris) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Cupped Ear
No description available.
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