Cornish heath vs Dorset heath

Erica vagans compared with Erica ciliaris

Key Differences

• Cornish heath is Least Concern while Dorset heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish heath	Dorset heath
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Ericaceae	Ericaceae
Genus same	Erica	Erica
Species	Erica vagans	Erica ciliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cornish heath and Dorset heath share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erica.

Conservation Status

Cornish heath

LC — Least Concern

Dorset heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish heath	Dorset heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish heath

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Dorset heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ireland, Norway, and Portugal.