Guemal vs Plum pine

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Podocarpus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.