Hollyberry Cotoneaster vs Spreading Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster bullatus compared with Cotoneaster divaricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hollyberry Cotoneaster	Spreading Cotoneaster
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster
Species	Cotoneaster bullatus	Cotoneaster divaricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hollyberry Cotoneaster and Spreading Cotoneaster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cotoneaster.

Conservation Status

Hollyberry Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Spreading Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hollyberry Cotoneaster	Spreading Cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hollyberry Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Spreading Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 13 countries:

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