Japanese larch vs Western Larch

Larix kaempferi compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Japanese larch is Not Evaluated while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese larch	Western Larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix kaempferi	Larix occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese larch and Western Larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Japanese larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese larch	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese larch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, North Korea, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Western Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇨🇦 Canada 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇸🇪 Sweden