Magellan's Beech vs Myrtle Beech

Nothofagus betuloides compared with Nothofagus cunninghamii

Key Differences

• Magellan's Beech is Least Concern while Myrtle Beech is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan's Beech	Myrtle Beech
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	Nothofagaceae	Nothofagaceae
Genus same	Nothofagus	Nothofagus
Species	Nothofagus betuloides	Nothofagus cunninghamii

Evolutionary Relationship

Magellan's Beech and Myrtle Beech share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nothofagus.

Conservation Status

Magellan's Beech

LC — Least Concern

Myrtle Beech

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan's Beech	Myrtle Beech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan's Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ireland.

Myrtle Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ireland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇮🇪 Ireland