Bristlecone Pine vs Large False Serotine

Pinus longaeva compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Pine is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Pine	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Hesperoptenus
Species	Pinus longaeva	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Pine

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Pine	Large False Serotine
Diet	Autotroph	—
Average Lifespan	5000 years	—
Average Length	15.0 m	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.