Kultur-Apfel vs Kirsch-Apfel

Malus domestica compared with Malus prunifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kultur-Apfel Kirsch-Apfel
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Rosales (Rosenartige) Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family same Rosaceae (Rose Family) Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same Malus Malus
Species Malus domestica Malus prunifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Kultur-Apfel and Kirsch-Apfel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Malus.

Conservation Status

Kultur-Apfel

NE — Not Evaluated

Kirsch-Apfel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kultur-Apfel Kirsch-Apfel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kultur-Apfel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (26 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

Kirsch-Apfel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Kultur-Apfel

The Apple (Malus domestica) is a species in the genus Malus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kirsch-Apfel

The Chinese Apple (Malus prunifolia) is a species in the genus Malus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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