Perennial teosinte vs Teosinte

Zea perennis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Perennial teosinte is Critically Endangered while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perennial teosinte	Teosinte
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Zea	Zea
Species	Zea perennis	Zea luxurians

Evolutionary Relationship

Perennial teosinte and Teosinte share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zea.

Conservation Status

Perennial teosinte

CR — Critically Endangered

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perennial teosinte	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perennial teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. 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:

🇺🇸 United States