Coulters Kiefer vs Mädchenkiefer

Pinus coulteri compared with Pinus parviflora

Key Differences

• Coulters Kiefer is Near Threatened while Mädchenkiefer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coulters Kiefer	Mädchenkiefer
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Koniferen)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus coulteri	Pinus parviflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Coulters Kiefer and Mädchenkiefer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Coulters Kiefer

NT — Near Threatened

Mädchenkiefer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coulters Kiefer	Mädchenkiefer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coulters Kiefer

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mädchenkiefer

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Coulters Kiefer

The Bigcone Pine (Pinus coulteri) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.