Chequen vs Arrayán

Luma chequen compared with Luma apiculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequen	Arrayán
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Myrtales (Myrtales)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family same	Myrtaceae	Myrtaceae
Genus same	Luma	Luma
Species	Luma chequen	Luma apiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chequen and Arrayán share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Luma.

Conservation Status

Chequen

LC — Least Concern

Arrayán

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequen	Arrayán
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequen

Habitat

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

Arrayán

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ireland, and United Kingdom.

Chequen

The cheken (Luma chequen) is a species in the genus Luma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Arrayán

The Chilean myrtle (Luma apiculata) is a species in the genus Luma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.