Allegheny Hawthorn vs Oriental Hawthorn

Crataegus alleghaniensis compared with Crataegus orientalis

Key Differences

• Allegheny Hawthorn is Endangered while Oriental Hawthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Hawthorn	Oriental Hawthorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Crataegus	Crataegus
Species	Crataegus alleghaniensis	Crataegus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Hawthorn and Oriental Hawthorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crataegus.

Conservation Status

Allegheny Hawthorn

EN — Endangered

Oriental Hawthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Hawthorn	Oriental Hawthorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Oriental Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Allegheny Hawthorn

The Allegheny Hawthorn (Crataegus alleghaniensis) is a species in the genus Crataegus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.