Amur-Linde vs Sommerlinde

Tilia amurensis compared with Tilia platyphyllos

Key Differences

• Amur-Linde is Least Concern while Sommerlinde is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur-Linde	Sommerlinde
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malvales (Malvenartige)	Malvales (Malvenartige)
Family same	Malvaceae	Malvaceae
Genus same	Tilia	Tilia
Species	Tilia amurensis	Tilia platyphyllos

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur-Linde and Sommerlinde share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tilia.

Conservation Status

Amur-Linde

LC — Least Concern

Sommerlinde

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur-Linde	Sommerlinde
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur-Linde

Habitat

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

Sommerlinde

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amur-Linde

The Amur Lime (Tilia amurensis) is a species in the genus Tilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Sommerlinde

The Big-Leaf Linden (Tilia platyphyllos) is a species in the genus Tilia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo