Japanische Heckenkirsche vs Rote Heckenkirsche

Lonicera japonica compared with Lonicera xylosteum

Key Differences

• Japanische Heckenkirsche is Not Evaluated while Rote Heckenkirsche is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanische Heckenkirsche	Rote Heckenkirsche
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Dipsacales (Kardenartige)	Dipsacales (Kardenartige)
Family same	Caprifoliaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus same	Lonicera	Lonicera
Species	Lonicera japonica	Lonicera xylosteum

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanische Heckenkirsche and Rote Heckenkirsche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lonicera.

Conservation Status

Japanische Heckenkirsche

NE — Not Evaluated

Rote Heckenkirsche

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanische Heckenkirsche	Rote Heckenkirsche
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanische Heckenkirsche

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (9 countries).

Rote Heckenkirsche

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanische Heckenkirsche

The Chinese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is a species in the genus Lonicera. Native to Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, and Bolivia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States