Ocote vs Scrub Pine

Pinus teocote compared with Pinus virginiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocote	Scrub Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus teocote	Pinus virginiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ocote and Scrub Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Ocote

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ocote	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocote

Habitat

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

Scrub Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Canada.

Ocote

The Aztec Pine (Pinus teocote) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.