Schwarzdorn vs Berg-Kirsche

Prunus spinosa compared with Prunus sargentii

Key Differences

• Schwarzdorn is Least Concern while Berg-Kirsche is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzdorn	Berg-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 sargentii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzdorn

LC — Least Concern

Berg-Kirsche

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzdorn	Berg-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).

Berg-Kirsche

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden