Schwarzdorn vs Zwerg-Kirsche

Prunus spinosa compared with Prunus fruticosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzdorn	Zwerg-Kirsche
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	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus spinosa	Prunus fruticosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzdorn and Zwerg-Kirsche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

Conservation Status

Schwarzdorn

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Kirsche

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzdorn	Zwerg-Kirsche
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzdorn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Zwerg-Kirsche

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Schwarzdorn

The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, and more.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States