Canutíllo vs Gray Ephedra

Ephedra trifurca compared with Ephedra nevadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canutíllo	Gray Ephedra
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)
Order same	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)
Family same	Ephedraceae	Ephedraceae
Genus same	Ephedra	Ephedra
Species	Ephedra trifurca	Ephedra nevadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canutíllo and Gray Ephedra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Canutíllo

LC — Least Concern

Gray Ephedra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canutíllo	Gray Ephedra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Canutíllo

The American Ephedra (Ephedra trifurca) is a species in the genus Ephedra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.