Almug vs White Padouk

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Pterocarpus mildbraedii

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while White Padouk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	White Padouk
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Pterocarpus	Pterocarpus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Pterocarpus mildbraedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Almug and White Padouk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pterocarpus.

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

White Padouk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	White Padouk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

White Padouk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Almug

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