Arroyo Willow vs creeping willow

Salix lasiolepis compared with Salix repens

Key Differences

• Arroyo Willow is Least Concern while creeping willow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arroyo Willow	creeping willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Salix	Salix
Species	Salix lasiolepis	Salix repens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arroyo Willow and creeping willow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salix.

Conservation Status

Arroyo Willow

LC — Least Concern

creeping willow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arroyo Willow	creeping willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo Willow

Habitat

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

creeping willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arroyo Willow

The Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.