Canutíllo vs Joint Pine

Ephedra trifurca compared with Ephedra fragilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canutíllo	Joint Pine
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 fragilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canutíllo

LC — Least Concern

Joint Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canutíllo	Joint Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canutíllo

Joint Pine

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.