Kermes Oak vs Southern Red Oak

Quercus coccifera compared with Quercus falcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kermes Oak	Southern Red Oak
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus same	Quercus (Oaks)	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Quercus coccifera	Quercus falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kermes Oak and Southern Red Oak share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quercus. (Oaks)

Conservation Status

Kermes Oak

LC — Least Concern

Southern Red Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kermes Oak	Southern Red Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kermes Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Southern Red Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Georgia.