Macaronesian Holly vs Yaupon Holly

Ilex perado compared with Ilex vomitoria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaronesian Holly	Yaupon Holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex perado	Ilex vomitoria

Evolutionary Relationship

Macaronesian Holly and Yaupon Holly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

Macaronesian Holly

LC — Least Concern

Yaupon Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaronesian Holly	Yaupon Holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaronesian Holly

Habitat

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

Yaupon Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.