American Red Pine vs Bristlecone Pine

Pinus resinosa compared with Pinus longaeva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Red Pine	Bristlecone Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus resinosa	Pinus longaeva

Evolutionary Relationship

American Red Pine and Bristlecone Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

American Red Pine

LC — Least Concern

Bristlecone Pine

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Red Pine	Bristlecone Pine
Diet	—	Autotroph
Average Lifespan	—	5000 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Red Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bristlecone Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

American Red Pine

The American Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Bristlecone Pine

The oldest known living individual tree on Earth, the Great Basin bristlecone pine can live over 5,000 years in the harsh, windswept subalpine environments of the White Mountains of California and the Great Basin region. Their extreme longevity is linked to slow metabolism, dense resinous wood resistant to decay and insects, and harsh high-altitude conditions that limit competition. Tree ring records from bristlecone pines have provided an invaluable climate proxy record extending back thousands of years.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States