Alectryon vs Plum pine

Alectryon tropicus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Plum pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Alectryon	Podocarpus
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (planta)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.