English holly vs Himalayan holly

Ilex aquifolium compared with Ilex dipyrena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	English holly	Himalayan holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex aquifolium	Ilex dipyrena

Evolutionary Relationship

English holly and Himalayan holly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

View Genus: Ilex

Conservation Status

English holly

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	English holly	Himalayan holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

English holly

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).