Kotschy Oak vs Southern Red Oak

Quercus kotschyana compared with Quercus falcata

Key Differences

• Kotschy Oak is Endangered while Southern Red Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kotschy 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 kotschyana	Quercus falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kotschy Oak

EN — Endangered

Southern Red Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kotschy Oak

Habitat

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

Southern Red Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Georgia.