Chinese buckthorn vs Mediterranean Buckthorn

Rhamnus utilis compared with Rhamnus alaternus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese buckthorn	Mediterranean Buckthorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rhamnaceae	Rhamnaceae
Genus same	Rhamnus	Rhamnus
Species	Rhamnus utilis	Rhamnus alaternus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese buckthorn and Mediterranean Buckthorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhamnus.

Conservation Status

Chinese buckthorn

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Buckthorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese buckthorn	Mediterranean Buckthorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese buckthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Mediterranean Buckthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Chinese buckthorn

The Chinese buckthorn (Rhamnus utilis) is a species in the genus Rhamnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.