Chinese Larch vs Siberian Larch

Larix potaninii compared with Larix sibirica

Key Differences

• Chinese Larch is Least Concern while Siberian Larch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Larch	Siberian Larch
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	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix potaninii	Larix sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Larch and Siberian Larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Chinese Larch

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Larch	Siberian Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Larch

Habitat

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

Siberian Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (9 countries).

Chinese Larch

The Chinese Larch (Larix potaninii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.