Allegheny Hawthorn vs Holmes' Hawthorn

Crataegus alleghaniensis compared with Crataegus holmesiana

Key Differences

• Allegheny Hawthorn is Endangered while Holmes' Hawthorn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Hawthorn	Holmes' Hawthorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Crataegus	Crataegus
Species	Crataegus alleghaniensis	Crataegus holmesiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Hawthorn and Holmes' Hawthorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crataegus.

Conservation Status

Allegheny Hawthorn

EN — Endangered

Holmes' Hawthorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Hawthorn	Holmes' Hawthorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Holmes' Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Allegheny Hawthorn

The Allegheny Hawthorn (Crataegus alleghaniensis) is a species in the genus Crataegus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.